Origin
Canada, Russia, Kenya, Brazil, Norway
Australia
Color
Green, Greenish, Black, Reddish, Brown
Blue, Green, Greenish, Black
Streak
Yellow, Yellowish-grey, gray
Grey, gray
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
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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
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Solubility
-
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Durability
-
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Specific Gravity
3.50-3.604.00-4.62
1
7.18
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Fracture
Uneven
Conchoidal, Uneven
Cleavage
Good on {110}, (110) ^ (1 1 0) ≈87°; parting on {100}
Indistinct parting on [111]
Mohs Hardness
67.5-8
2
10
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Chemical Composition
(Na,Fe,Ca)Si 2O 6Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
ZnAl 2O 4Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
Luster
Vitreous, Resinous
Vitreous
Pleochroism
Emerald green
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Dispersion
0.010.03
0.005
1
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Transparency
-
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Refractive Index
1.720-1.7781.790-1.818
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
monoclinic
cubic
Birefringence
0.037-0.061-9999
0
0.296
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Clarity
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TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
Physical
Neurological
Enhances mental clarity and focus
Enhances mental clarity and focus
Cardiovascular
Supports heart health
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Respiratory
Supports heart health
Aids in digestion and soothes the stomach
Reproductive
Supports heart health
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Digestive
Supports heart health
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Psychology
Protection
Protection
Healing
Physical healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Protection
Harmony