Origin
USA, Mexico
Southern and central Africa
Color
Green, Brown, Greenish, Black
Colorless, Blue, Brown, Green, gray
Streak
Greenish, gray
White
For which Rashi?
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Gemini
Planet
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Venus, Neptune
Element of Planets
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Water, Air
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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Healing
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
3.19-3.563.90-4.00
1
7.18
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Fracture
Uneven, Conchoidal
Conchoidal
Cleavage
{110} Perfect, {010} Indistinct
Perfect on {001}, good on {210}, poor on {010}
Mohs Hardness
5.5-63-3.5
2
10
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Chemical Composition
(Ca,Na)(Mg,Fe,Al,Ti)(Si,Al) 2O 6Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
SrSO 4Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
Luster
Vitreous, Resinous
Vitreous, Pearly
Pleochroism
Pale green
Weakly trichroiC
Dispersion
0.020.01
0.005
1
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Transparency
Transparent, Translucent
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Refractive Index
1.671-1.7741.619-1.635
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
Orthorhombic
Birefringence
-99990.004-0.012
0
0.296
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Clarity
Transparent
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Physical
Neurological
Enhances mental clarity and focus
Enhances mental clarity and focus
Cardiovascular
Supports heart health
Supports heart health
Respiratory
Good
Good
Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Courage
Peace
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Grounding
Divine Guidance