Origin
Italy
Canada, Russia, Kenya, Brazil, Norway
Color
Green
Green, Greenish, Black, Reddish, Brown
Streak
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Yellow, Yellowish-grey, gray
For which Rashi?
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Pisces
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
-
Healing
Birthstone
Planetary
-
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Talisman
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Tenacity
-
Brittle
Solubility
-
-
Durability
-
-
Specific Gravity
3.77-3.953.50-3.60
1
7.18
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Fracture
-
Uneven
Cleavage
Imperfect
Good on {110}, (110) ^ (1 1 0) ≈87°; parting on {100}
Mohs Hardness
6.56
2
10
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Chemical Composition
Ca 3Fe 2(SiO 4) 3Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
(Na,Fe,Ca)Si 2O 6Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
Luster
Adamantine
Vitreous, Resinous
Pleochroism
None
Emerald green
Dispersion
0.060.01
0.005
1
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Transparency
-
-
Refractive Index
1.880-1.8901.720-1.778
1
3.25
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Optic Character
-
-
Crystal System
cubic
monoclinic
Birefringence
-99990.037-0.061
0
0.296
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Clarity
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
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Physical
Neurological
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Enhances mental clarity and focus
Cardiovascular
Supports heart health
Supports heart health
Respiratory
Excellent
Supports heart health
Reproductive
-
Supports heart health
Digestive
-
Supports heart health
Psychology
Creativity
Protection
Healing
Physical healing
Physical healing
Qualities Associated
Abundance
Protection