Origin
Russia
Southern and central Africa
Color
Black, Violet, Blue, Green
Colorless, Greenish, Green, gray, Yellow
Streak
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White
For which Rashi?
Gemini, Virgo
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Planet
Mercury
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Element of Planets
Earth
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Energy
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-
How to Wear?
Finger
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Ring Metal
-
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Deities
-
-
Not to wear with
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-
Powers
-
-
Birthstone
Planetary
-
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Talisman
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Tenacity
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Brittle
Solubility
-
-
Durability
-
-
Specific Gravity
3.22-3.403.21-3.38
1
7.18
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Fracture
Conchoidal
Irregular/uneven, Uneven
Cleavage
1,2 prismatic.
Perfect on {001}
Mohs Hardness
5-66-7
2
10
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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
Luster
Vitreous
Vitreous
Pleochroism
Common trichroism: light green
StrongArthur Thomas
Dispersion
0.020.02
0.005
1
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Transparency
-
Transparent
Refractive Index
1.668-1.7031.670-1.734
1
3.25
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Optic Character
-
-
Crystal System
monoclinic
monoclinic
Birefringence
0.024-0.0300.006-0.011
0
0.296
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Clarity
-
Transparent
Physical
Neurological
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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
Renewal
Empathy
Healing
Physical healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Love
Empathy