Origin
Southern and central Africa, Zimbabwe, South Africa
Tanzania, Madagascar, Kenya, Sri Lanka, Burma, Australia
Color
Green, Blue
Green, Brown, Colorless, Greenish, Yellow
Streak
Greenish, White
White
For which Rashi?
Virgo
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Planet
-
-
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
Gaia
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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
-
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Solubility
Decomposed by acids
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Durability
-
-
Specific Gravity
2.963.25-3.45
1
7.18
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Fracture
-
Conchoidal, Uneven
Cleavage
Perfect on {010}
Good on {110}
Mohs Hardness
56.5
2
10
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Chemical Composition
(K,Na)3Cu20Al3Si29O76(OH)16•~8(H2O)
Mg 3Al 6(Si,Al,B) 5O 21(OH)Walter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references
Luster
Vitreous
Vitreous
Pleochroism
X: very light bluish green; Y and Z: brilliant bluish green
X = colorless to green; Y = colorless
Dispersion
0.040.02
0.005
1
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Transparency
-
-
Refractive Index
1.5501.660-1.685
1
3.25
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Optic Character
-
-
Crystal System
Triclinic
Orthorhombic
Birefringence
0.0910.012-0.017
0
0.296
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Clarity
-
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
Physical
Neurological
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Cardiovascular
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Respiratory
Good
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Reproductive
-
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Digestive
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Psychology
Peace
Harmony
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Harmony
Self-worth