1 Astrology
1.1 Origin
Russia, green, violet, Yellow, blue, green, violet, Yellow, blue
Southern and central Africa
1.2 Color
Black, Violet, Blue, Green
Colorless, Greenish, Colorless, Green, gray, Yellow
1.3 Streak
1.4 For which Rashi?
Gemini, Virgo, Gemini, Virgo, Gemini, Virgo
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1.5 Planet
1.6 Element of Planets
1.7 How to Wear?
1.7.1 Finger
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1.7.2 Ring Metal
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1.8 Energy
1.9 Deities
1.10 Not to wear with
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1.11 Powers
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1.12 Birthstone
1.12.1 Planetary
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1.12.2 Talisman
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2 Physical Properties
2.1 Tenacity
2.2 Solubility
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2.3 Durability
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2.4 Specific Gravity
3.22-3.403.21-3.38
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2.5 Fracture
ConchoidalArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009), ConchoidalArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009)
Irregular/uneven, Uneven
2.6 Cleavage
1,2 prismatic.
Perfect on {001}
2.7 Mohs Hardness
2.8 Chemical Composition
(Ca,Cr)MgSi 2O 6Gemdat.org , Management Team (2012)
Ca 2Al 3(SiO 4) 3(OH)Walter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references
3 Optical Properties
3.1 Luster
3.2 Pleochroism
Common trichroism: light green
StrongArthur Thomas
3.3 Dispersion
3.4 Transparency
Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
Transparent
3.5 Refractive Index
1.668-1.7031.670-1.734
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3.25
3.6 Optic Character
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3.7 Crystal System
3.8 Birefringence
0.024-0.0300.006-0.011
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0.296
3.9 Clarity
4 Benefits
4.1 Physical
4.1.1 Neurological
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4.1.2 Cardiovascular
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4.1.3 Respiratory
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4.1.4 Reproductive
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4.1.5 Digestive
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4.2 Psychology
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4.3 Healing
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4.4 Qualities Associated
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