Astrology
Origin
India
Afghanistan, Australia, Brazil, Kenya, Southern and central Africa, Sri Lanka, Switzerland
Color
Colorless, White, gray, Brownish, Greenish
Green
Streak
White
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For which Rashi?
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Planet
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Element of Planets
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Energy
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How to Wear?
Finger
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Ring Metal
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Deities
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Not to wear with
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Powers
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Birthstone
Planetary
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Talisman
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Physical Properties
Tenacity
Elastic
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Solubility
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
2.78-2.88
3.52-3.54
Fracture
Micaceous, Brittle
ConchoidalWalter Schumann, Gemstones of the world (2001), ConchoidalWalter Schumann, Gemstones of the world (2001)
Cleavage
Perfect on the {001}
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Mohs Hardness
2-3
5-5.5
Chemical Composition
KAl 2AlSi 3O 10(OH) 2Walter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references
CaTiSiO 5Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
Optical Properties
Luster
Vitreous, Silky, Pearly
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Pleochroism
Weak
Green stones strong trichroism: typically colorless greenish yellow brownish to yellow;
Dispersion
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0.05
9
Transparency
Transparent
Transparent, Translucent
Refractive Index
1.552-1.618
1.843-2.110
Optic Character
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Crystal System
monoclinic
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Birefringence
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0.100-0.192
Clarity
Transparent
Transparent
Benefits
Physical
Neurological
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Cardiovascular
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Respiratory
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Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
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Healing
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Qualities Associated
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