Origin
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Italy
Color
Brown, Yellow, White, Greenish
Blue, Green
Streak
White, gray
Blue, Green
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
Brittle
Brittle
Solubility
-
Effervesces in cold
Durability
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-
Specific Gravity
2.7-3.34-4.2
1
7.18
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Fracture
Uneven, Even
Splintery
Cleavage
Perfect on the {001}
Perfect on {100} and {010}
Mohs Hardness
2.5-3.04
2
10
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Chemical Composition
K(Mg,Fe++)3[AlSi3O10(OH,F)2
CuZn(CO3)(OH)2
Luster
Vitreous, Pearly
Silky, Vitreous
Pleochroism
Strong
Strong: X = pale emerald green or colourless; Y = dark emerald green or pale blue; Z = dark emerald green or pale blue
Dispersion
-0.03
0.005
1
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Transparency
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-
Refractive Index
1.565-1.6251.672-1.688
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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-
Crystal System
monoclinic
monoclinic
Birefringence
0.03-0.070.139-0.143
0
0.296
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Clarity
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Physical
Neurological
Enhances mental clarity and focus
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Cardiovascular
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Respiratory
Good
Poor
Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Grounding
Emotional Healing
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Grounding
Communication