Origin
Australia
Italy
Color
Reddish, Brown, Red, pink
Blue, Green
Streak
White
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
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Brittle
Solubility
Partly soluble in HCl.
Effervesces in cold
Durability
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Specific Gravity
3.32-3.434-4.2
1
7.18
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Fracture
Conchoidal
Splintery
Cleavage
{100} perfect; {110} and {1 1 0} good; {010} poor
Perfect on {100} and {010}
Mohs Hardness
5.5-64
2
10
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Chemical Composition
(Ca,Mn2+ )Si 3O 9Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
CuZn(CO3)(OH)2
Luster
Vitreous
Silky, Vitreous
Pleochroism
Weak
Strong: X = pale emerald green or colourless; Y = dark emerald green or pale blue; Z = dark emerald green or pale blue
Dispersion
0.020.03
0.005
1
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Transparency
Transparent, Translucent
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Refractive Index
1.662-1.7071.672-1.688
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
Triclinic
monoclinic
Birefringence
0.013-0.0150.139-0.143
0
0.296
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Clarity
Transparent
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Physical
Neurological
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Cardiovascular
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Respiratory
Excellent
Poor
Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Love
Emotional Healing
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Love
Communication