Origin
USA, Mexico
Italy, China
Color
Green, Brown, Greenish, Black
Colorless, White, Blue, 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
3.19-3.563.09
1
7.18
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Fracture
Uneven, Conchoidal
Uneven
Cleavage
{110} Perfect, {010} Indistinct
Perfect on {100} and {010}, imperfect on {101}
Mohs Hardness
5.5-68
2
10
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Chemical Composition
(Ca,Na)(Mg,Fe,Al,Ti)(Si,Al) 2O 6Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
CaAl2Si2O7(OH)2.H2O
Luster
Vitreous, Resinous
Vitreous, Greasy
Pleochroism
Pale green
Weak
Dispersion
0.020.01
0.005
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Transparency
Transparent, Translucent
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Refractive Index
1.671-1.7741.672-1.676
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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
-99990.019-0.021
0
0.296
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Clarity
Transparent
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Physical
Neurological
Enhances mental clarity and focus
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Cardiovascular
Supports heart health
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Respiratory
Good
Good
Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Courage
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Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Grounding
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