1 Astrology
1.1 Origin
Canada, Russia, Kenya, Russia, Brazil, Russia, Brazil, Russia, Brazil, Russia, Brazil, Russia, Brazil, Russia, Brazil, Russia, Norway, Brazil
Not Available, Southern and central Africa
1.2 Color
Green, Greenish, Black, Green, Greenish, Black, Green, Greenish, Black, Reddish, Brown, Black, Green, Greenish, Black, Reddish, Brown, Black, Green, Greenish, Black, Reddish, Brown, Black
Blue
1.3 Streak
Yellow, Yellowish-grey, gray
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1.4 For which Rashi?
Pisces
Capricorn, Scorpio
1.5 Planet
1.6 Element of Planets
1.7 How to Wear?
1.7.1 Finger
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1.7.2 Ring Metal
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1.8 Energy
1.9 Deities
1.10 Not to wear with
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1.11 Powers
1.12 Birthstone
1.12.1 Planetary
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1.12.2 Talisman
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2 Physical Properties
2.1 Tenacity
2.2 Solubility
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2.3 Durability
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2.4 Specific Gravity
3.50-3.603.70-3.95
1
7.18
2.5 Fracture
Uneven, Brittle, Metallic, Brittle, Metallic, Brittle, Metallic
ConchoidalGemdat.org, Management Team (2012), ConchoidalGemdat.org, Management Team (2012)
2.6 Cleavage
Good on {110}, (110) ^ (1 1 0) ≈87°; parting on {100}
1,1 basal.
2.7 Mohs Hardness
2.8 Chemical Composition
(Na,Fe,Ca)Si 2O 6Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
(Cu) 3(OH) 2(CO 3) 2 + Cu 2(CO 3)(OH) 2Gemdat.org , Management Team (2012)
3 Optical Properties
3.1 Luster
Vitreous, Resinous
Vitreous, Silky
3.2 Pleochroism
X = emerald green
AbsentWalter Schumann
3.3 Dispersion
3.4 Transparency
Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references
Translucent
3.5 Refractive Index
1.720-1.7781.655-1.909
1
3.25
3.6 Optic Character
3.7 Crystal System
3.8 Birefringence
0.037-0.0610.108-0.254
0
0.296
3.9 Clarity
Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references
Translucent
4 Benefits
4.1 Physical
4.1.1 Neurological
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4.1.2 Cardiovascular
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4.1.3 Respiratory
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4.1.4 Reproductive
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4.1.5 Digestive
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4.2 Psychology
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4.3 Healing
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4.4 Qualities Associated
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