1 Astrology
1.1 Origin
Southern and central Africa
Australia, Canada, Italy, Kazakhstan, Russia, Switzerland, Turkey, USA, Guatemala
1.2 Color
Colorless, Greenish, Colorless, Green, gray, Yellow
Green, Brown, gray
1.3 Streak
1.4 For which Rashi?
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Pisces, Libra, Gemini, Taurus, Aries, Pisces, Libra, Gemini, Taurus, Aries, Pisces, Libra, Gemini, Taurus, Aries
1.5 Planet
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Venus, 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
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Freyja, Buddha
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
3.21-3.382.90-3.38
1
7.18
2.5 Fracture
Irregular/uneven, Uneven
Gemstones of the world (2001), Difficult, Splintery
2.6 Cleavage
Perfect on {001}
1 or 2,2 prismatic.
2.7 Mohs Hardness
2.8 Chemical Composition
Ca 2Al 3(SiO 4) 3(OH)Walter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references
Nephrite: Ca2(Mg,Fe)5Si8O22(OH)2 Jadeite: NaAlSi2O6
3 Optical Properties
3.1 Luster
3.2 Pleochroism
StrongArthur Thomas
AbsentWalter Schumann
3.3 Dispersion
3.4 Transparency
Transparent
Translucent, Translucent to opaque
3.5 Refractive Index
1.670-1.7341.600-1.688
1
3.25
3.6 Optic Character
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3.7 Crystal System
3.8 Birefringence
0.006-0.0110.020-0.027
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0.296
3.9 Clarity
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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