1 Astrology
1.1 Origin
Southern and central Africa, green
Southern and central Africa, USA, Australia, Brazil, USA, Australia, Brazil, USA
1.2 Color
1.3 Streak
1.4 For which Rashi?
Capricorn, Scorpio, Capricorn, Scorpio, Capricorn, Scorpio
Cancer, Taurus, Cancer, Taurus, Cancer, 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
1.10 Not to wear with
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1.11 Powers
Protection
Protection, Healing
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
3.25-4.102.58-2.64
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7.18
2.5 Fracture
Conchoidal, Conchoidal, Gemstones (2009), Uneven
Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
2.6 Cleavage
Perfect on { 2 01} fair on {010}
None
2.7 Mohs Hardness
2.8 Chemical Composition
Cu2CO3(OH)2
SiO2 (with a high level of nickel impurities )
3 Optical Properties
3.1 Luster
Adamantine, Vitreous, Silky, Fibrous
Vitreous, Vitreous, Waxy
3.2 Pleochroism
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AbsentWalter Schumann
3.3 Dispersion
3.4 Transparency
Opaque
Translucent, Translucent, Opaque, Translucent to nearly opaque
3.5 Refractive Index
1.655-1.9091.530-1.543
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3.25
3.6 Optic Character
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3.7 Crystal System
3.8 Birefringence
3.9 Clarity
Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references
Translucent
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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