1 Astrology
1.1 Origin
Southern and central Africa, Zimbabwe, South Africa
Southern and central Africa, Switzerland, Yellow, blue, Switzerland, Yellow, blue
1.2 Color
Green, Blue, Green, Blue, Green
Red, Brown, Green, Yellow, Blue, Blue, Green, Yellow, Colorless, Pale pink, Red, White, Brown, Black, White, Yellow, Green, Red, Blue, pink
1.3 Streak
Greenish, White, Greenish, White, Greenish, White
White
1.4 For which Rashi?
Virgo
Scorpio, Aquarius, Pisces, Scorpio, Aquarius, Pisces, Scorpio, Aquarius, Pisces
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
Gaia, Goddess, The All
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1.10 Not to wear with
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1.11 Powers
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
Decomposed by acids
slightly water soluble and in hot hydrochloric acid
2.3 Durability
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2.4 Specific Gravity
2.5 Fracture
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Subconchoidal, Uneven, ConchoidalWalter Schumann, Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references
2.6 Cleavage
Perfect on {010}
Octahedral, perfect on {111}, parting on {011}
2.7 Mohs Hardness
2.8 Chemical Composition
(K,Na)3Cu20Al3Si29O76(OH)16•~8(H2O)
CaF2
3 Optical Properties
3.1 Luster
3.2 Pleochroism
X: very light bluish green; Y and Z: brilliant bluish green
AbsentWalter Schumann
3.3 Dispersion
3.4 Transparency
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Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent
3.5 Refractive Index
3.6 Optic Character
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3.7 Crystal System
3.8 Birefringence
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0.296
3.9 Clarity
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Transparent
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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