1 Astrology
1.1 Origin
Southern and central Africa
Australia
1.2 Color
Black, White, Greenish, Brown
Blue, Green, Greenish, Black
1.3 Streak
Greenish, White
Grey, gray
1.4 For which Rashi?
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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
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1.10 Not to wear with
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1.11 Powers
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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
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2.2 Solubility
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2.3 Durability
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2.4 Specific Gravity
3.45-3.554.00-4.62
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2.5 Fracture
Uneven
Conchoidal, Uneven
2.6 Cleavage
{100} Perfect, {010} Perfect
Indistinct parting on [111]
2.7 Mohs Hardness
2.8 Chemical Composition
(Fe,Mg) 2Si 2O 6Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
ZnAl 2O 4Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
3 Optical Properties
3.1 Luster
Vitreous, Pearly
Vitreous
3.2 Pleochroism
Green stones strong: (dark) bluish-green brownish-red (yellowish)Herve Nicolas Lazzarelli
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3.3 Dispersion
3.4 Transparency
Transparent, Translucent
Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references
3.5 Refractive Index
1.673-1.7311.790-1.818
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3.25
3.6 Optic Character
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3.7 Crystal System
3.8 Birefringence
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0.296
3.9 Clarity
Transparent
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
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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