1 Astrology
1.1 Origin
Southern and central Africa, Zimbabwe, South Africa
Canada
1.2 Color
Green, Blue, Green, Blue, Green
Yellow, Reddish, Brown, Brownish, Green, gray, Colorless
1.3 Streak
Greenish, White, Greenish, White, Greenish, White
White
1.4 For which Rashi?
1.5 Planet
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1.6 Element of Planets
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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
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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
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2.3 Durability
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2.4 Specific Gravity
2.5 Fracture
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Uneven, Uneven, ConchoidalAnthony et al, Handbook of mineralogy (2001), Brittle
2.6 Cleavage
Perfect on {010}
Good on {100} and {110}
2.7 Mohs Hardness
2.8 Chemical Composition
(K,Na)3Cu20Al3Si29O76(OH)16•~8(H2O)
Na 2(Ti,Fe)Si 4(O,F) 11Ulrich 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
Weak; O = colorless to yellow; E = colorless to honey-yellow
3.3 Dispersion
3.4 Transparency
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Transparent, Translucent
3.5 Refractive Index
3.6 Optic Character
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3.7 Crystal System
3.8 Birefringence
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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