Origin
USA, Mexico
Canada, Southern and central Africa, Australia
Color
Green, Brown, Greenish, Black
Colorless, White, gray
Streak
Greenish, gray
White
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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Brittle
Solubility
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
3.19-3.562.72-2.75
1
7.18
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Fracture
Uneven, Conchoidal
Uneven
Cleavage
{110} Perfect, {010} Indistinct
Perfect on [001], good on [010], imperfect on [110]
Mohs Hardness
5.5-66-6.5
2
10
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Chemical Composition
(Ca,Na)(Mg,Fe,Al,Ti)(Si,Al) 2O 6Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
Ca(70-90%)Na(30-10%)(Al,Si)AlSi 2O 8Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
Luster
Vitreous, Resinous
Vitreous, Pearly
Pleochroism
Pale green
colorless.
Dispersion
0.020.01
0.005
1
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Transparency
Transparent, Translucent
Transparent
Refractive Index
1.671-1.7741.561-1.583
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
Monoclinic Prismatic H-M Symbol (2/m) Space Group: C 2/c
Triclinic
Birefringence
-99990.010-0.011
0
0.296
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Clarity
Transparent
Transparent
Physical
Neurological
Enhances mental clarity and focus
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Cardiovascular
Supports heart health
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Respiratory
Good
Poor
Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Courage
Clarity
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Grounding
Clarity