1 Astrology
1.1 Origin
Italy
Brazil, USA, Switzerland, Kenya, Mozambique, Russia, Nepal, India, Burma
1.2 Color
Green, Green, gray, Brown, Black
Blue, Yellow, Colorless, White, gray, Green, Black
1.3 Streak
Greenish, White, Greenish, White
White
1.4 For which Rashi?
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Aries, Libra, Taurus, Aries, Libra, Taurus, Aries, Libra, Taurus
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
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Endurance, Meditation, Love
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
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2.3 Durability
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2.4 Specific Gravity
2.58-2.803.53-3.65
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7.18
2.5 Fracture
Conchoidal, Brittle, Metallic, Conchoidal, Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
Splintery, Brittle, Metallic
2.6 Cleavage
{001} Good
[100] perfect [010] imperfect with 79° angle between
2.7 Mohs Hardness
2.8 Chemical Composition
(Mg,Fe2+ ) 3Si 2O 5(OH) 4Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
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3 Optical Properties
3.1 Luster
Waxy, Silky, Resinous, Greasy
Vitreous, Pearly
3.2 Pleochroism
pale greenish yellow.
Trichroic
3.3 Dispersion
3.4 Transparency
Translucent
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3.5 Refractive Index
1.530-1.5751.71-1.74
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3.25
3.6 Optic Character
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3.7 Crystal System
Monoclinic Domatic H-M Symbol (m) Space Group: Cm
Triclinic
3.8 Birefringence
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0.296
3.9 Clarity
Translucent
Color grading system
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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