Astrology
Origin
Southern and central Africa, Zimbabwe, South Africa
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Color
Green, Blue, Green, Blue, Green
Brown, Green, Yellow
Streak
Greenish, White, Greenish, White, Greenish, White
Green, Brownish
For which Rashi?
Virgo
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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
Gaia, Goddess, The All
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Not to wear with
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Powers
Healing
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Birthstone
Planetary
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Talisman
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Physical Properties
Tenacity
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Brittle
Solubility
Decomposed by acids
Soluble
Durability
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Specific Gravity
2.96
5.9
Fracture
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Sub-Conchoidal, Brittle, Metallic
Cleavage
Perfect on {010}
None observed
Mohs Hardness
5
3
Chemical Composition
(K,Na)3Cu20Al3Si29O76(OH)16•~8(H2O)
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Optical Properties
Luster
Vitreous
Greasy
Pleochroism
X: very light bluish green; Y and Z: brilliant bluish green
Visible X=Y= canary yellow to greenish yellow
Dispersion
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Transparency
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Refractive Index
1.550
2.170
Optic Character
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Crystal System
Triclinic
Orthorhombic
Birefringence
0.091
0.150
Clarity
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Benefits
Physical
Neurological
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Cardiovascular
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Respiratory
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Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
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Healing
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Qualities Associated
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