1 Astrology
1.1 Origin
India
Southern and central Africa, Zimbabwe, South Africa
1.2 Color
Colorless, White, gray, Brownish, Greenish
Green, Blue, Green, Blue, Green
1.3 Streak
White
Greenish, White, Greenish, White, Greenish, White
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
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Gaia, Goddess, The All
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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Decomposed by acids
2.3 Durability
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2.4 Specific Gravity
2.5 Fracture
Micaceous, Brittle
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2.6 Cleavage
Perfect on the {001}
Perfect on {010}
2.7 Mohs Hardness
2.8 Chemical Composition
KAl 2AlSi 3O 10(OH) 2Walter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references
(K,Na)3Cu20Al3Si29O76(OH)16•~8(H2O)
3 Optical Properties
3.1 Luster
Vitreous, Silky, Pearly
Vitreous
3.2 Pleochroism
Weak
X: very light bluish green; Y and Z: brilliant bluish green
3.3 Dispersion
3.4 Transparency
Transparent
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3.5 Refractive Index
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
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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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