Origin
Canada, Russia, Kenya, Brazil, Norway
Kazakhstan
Color
Green, Greenish, Black, Reddish, Brown
Green, Blue
Streak
Yellow, Yellowish-grey, gray
Green
For which Rashi?
Pisces
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Planet
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-
Element of Planets
-
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Energy
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-
How to Wear?
Finger
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Ring Metal
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-
Deities
-
-
Not to wear with
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-
Powers
Healing
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Birthstone
Planetary
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Talisman
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-
Tenacity
Brittle
Brittle
Solubility
-
Soluble
Durability
-
-
Specific Gravity
3.50-3.603.25-3.35
1
7.18
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Fracture
Uneven
Conchoidal, ConchoidalWalter Schumann
Cleavage
Good on {110}, (110) ^ (1 1 0) ≈87°; parting on {100}
Perfect in three directions
Mohs Hardness
65
2
10
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Chemical Composition
(Na,Fe,Ca)Si 2O 6Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
CuSiO 2(OH) 2Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
Luster
Vitreous, Resinous
Vitreous
Pleochroism
Emerald green
Weak; dark emerald green
Dispersion
0.010.04
0.005
1
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Transparency
-
TranslucentHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli
Refractive Index
1.720-1.7781.644-1.720
1
3.25
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Optic Character
-
-
Crystal System
monoclinic
Trigonal
Birefringence
0.037-0.0610.051-0.053
0
0.296
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Clarity
-
TranslucentHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli
Physical
Neurological
Enhances mental clarity and focus
Aids in mental clarity and focus
Cardiovascular
Supports heart health
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Respiratory
Supports heart health
Excellent
Reproductive
Supports heart health
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Digestive
Supports heart health
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Psychology
Protection
Emotional Healing
Healing
Physical healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Protection
Emotional Healing