Astrology
Origin
Kenya, Southern and central Africa
Southern and central Africa, green
Color
Colorless, Greenish, Blue
Green
Streak
White
Green
For which Rashi?
Not Available
Capricorn, Scorpio, Capricorn, Scorpio, Capricorn, Scorpio
Planet
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Venus
Element of Planets
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Earth
Energy
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Receptive
How to Wear?
Finger
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Ring Metal
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Deities
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Freyja
Not to wear with
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Powers
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Protection
Birthstone
Planetary
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Talisman
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Physical Properties
Tenacity
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Solubility
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
3.40-3.58
3.25-4.10
Fracture
ConchoidalArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009), ConchoidalArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009), Uneven
Conchoidal, Conchoidal, Gemstones (2009), Uneven
Cleavage
{010} Perfect
Perfect on { 2 01} fair on {010}
Mohs Hardness
7.5
3.5-4
Chemical Composition
(Al,Mg) 8(Al,Si) 6O 20Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
Cu2CO3(OH)2
Optical Properties
Luster
Not Available
Adamantine, Vitreous, Silky, Fibrous
Pleochroism
Not Available
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Dispersion
0.02
20
None
Transparency
Transparent
Opaque
Refractive Index
1.701-1.724
1.655-1.909
Optic Character
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Crystal System
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monoclinic
Birefringence
0.005-0.007
0.254
Clarity
Transparent
Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references
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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