Origin
Italy
Sri Lanka, Southern and central Africa
Color
Green, gray, Brown, Black
Blue
Streak
Greenish, White
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For which Rashi?
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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
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Birthstone
Planetary
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Talisman
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Tenacity
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Solubility
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
2.58-2.803.95-4.10
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7.18
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Fracture
Conchoidal
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Cleavage
{001} Good
None
Mohs Hardness
5-5.59
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10
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Chemical Composition
(Mg,Fe2+ ) 3Si 2O 5(OH) 4Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
Al 2O 3Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
Luster
Waxy, Silky, Resinous, Greasy
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Pleochroism
pale greenish yellow
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Dispersion
0.020.02
0.005
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Transparency
Translucent
Transparent, Translucent
Refractive Index
1.530-1.5751.757-1.780
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3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
Monoclinic Domatic H-M Symbol (m) Space Group: Cm
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Birefringence
-99990.007-0.010
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0.296
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Clarity
Translucent
Transparent
Physical
Neurological
Supports neurological health
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Cardiovascular
Supports heart health
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Respiratory
Good
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Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Harmony
Intuition
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Emotional Healing
Creativity