Origin
USA
Brazil, Colombia, Southern and central Africa
Color
Green
Greenish, Blue, Colorless, White, Green
Streak
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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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Solubility
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
3.1-3.53.08-3.12
1
7.18
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Fracture
Granular
ConchoidalWalter Schumann
Cleavage
None
{010} Perfect
Mohs Hardness
5-67.5
2
10
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Chemical Composition
Ca 2(Mg,Fe)Al 2(SiO 4)(Si 2O 7)(OH) 2 · H 2O)Arthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009)
BeAlSiO 4(OH)Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
Luster
Chatoyant
Vitreous
Pleochroism
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Weak: colorless-(greenish) yellow
Dispersion
0.010.02
0.005
1
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Transparency
-
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Refractive Index
1.71.650-1.677
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
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Monoclinic Prismatic H-M Symbol (2/m) Space Group: P 21/a
Birefringence
0.0100.019-0.025
0
0.296
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Clarity
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TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
Physical
Neurological
Enhances mental clarity and focus
Enhances mental clarity and focus
Cardiovascular
Supports heart health
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Respiratory
Excellent
Good
Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Emotional Healing
Harmony
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Healing
Communication