1 Astrology
1.1 Origin
Southern and central Africa, Zimbabwe, South Africa
Afghanistan, Southern and central Africa, California
1.2 Color
Green, Blue, Green, Blue, Green
Violet, Colorless, gray, White
1.3 Streak
Greenish, White, Greenish, White, Greenish, White
White
1.4 For which Rashi?
1.5 Planet
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Jupiter, Neptune
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
Zeus
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
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2.2 Solubility
Decomposed by acids
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2.3 Durability
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2.4 Specific Gravity
2.5 Fracture
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Uneven, UnevenArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009)
2.6 Cleavage
Perfect on {010}
{001} perfect
2.7 Mohs Hardness
2.8 Chemical Composition
(K,Na)3Cu20Al3Si29O76(OH)16•~8(H2O)
Mg 3Si 4O 10(OH) 2Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
3 Optical Properties
3.1 Luster
Vitreous
Vitreous, Pearly
3.2 Pleochroism
X: very light bluish green; Y and Z: brilliant bluish green
X = almost colorless; Y = Z = pink
3.3 Dispersion
3.4 Transparency
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Transparent
3.5 Refractive Index
3.6 Optic Character
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3.7 Crystal System
3.8 Birefringence
0.0910.0290-0.0380
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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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