1 Astrology
1.1 Origin
Italy, Canada
Canada, Russia, Kenya, Russia, Brazil, Russia, Brazil, Russia, Brazil, Russia, Brazil, Russia, Brazil, Russia, Brazil, Russia, Norway, Brazil
1.2 Color
Blue, Red, Yellow, Colorless, Blue, Colorless, Green, Yellow, White, Blue, Colorless, Green, Yellow, White
Green, Greenish, Black, Green, Greenish, Black, Green, Greenish, Black, Reddish, Brown, Black, Green, Greenish, Black, Reddish, Brown, Black, Green, Greenish, Black, Reddish, Brown, Black
1.3 Streak
White
Yellow, Yellowish-grey, gray
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
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
2.90-3.103.50-3.60
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7.18
2.5 Fracture
Uneven, Conchoidal, Brittle, Uneven, ConchoidalAnthony et al, Handbook of mineralogy (2001), Conchoidal, Brittle
Uneven, Brittle, Metallic, Brittle, Metallic, Brittle, Metallic
2.6 Cleavage
Poor/indistinct on {1120} and {1011}
Good on {110}, (110) ^ (1 1 0) ≈87°; parting on {100}
2.7 Mohs Hardness
2.8 Chemical Composition
Na(Li 1.5Al 1.5)Al 6(Si 6O 18)(BO 3) 3(OH) 3(OH)Gemdat.org , Management Team (2012) More from other references
(Na,Fe,Ca)Si 2O 6Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
3 Optical Properties
3.1 Luster
Vitreous
Vitreous, Resinous
3.2 Pleochroism
Pale green
X = emerald green
3.3 Dispersion
3.4 Transparency
Transparent
Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references
3.5 Refractive Index
1.614-1.6661.720-1.778
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3.25
3.6 Optic Character
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3.7 Crystal System
3.8 Birefringence
0.014-0.0320.037-0.061
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0.296
3.9 Clarity
Transparent
Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references
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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