1 Astrology
1.1 Origin
Southern and central Africa
Canada, USA, Mexico, Madagascar, Australia, Not Available, Finland, India, Russia, Yellow, blue, Orange
1.2 Color
Greenish
Violet, Colorless, gray, White, Green
1.3 Streak
1.4 For which Rashi?
1.5 Planet
Not Available
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1.6 Element of Planets
1.7 How to Wear?
1.7.1 Finger
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1.7.2 Ring Metal
Not Available
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1.8 Energy
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1.9 Deities
1.10 Not to wear with
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1.11 Powers
Not Available
Protection, Psychic Power
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
2.20-2.802.69-2.72
1
7.18
2.5 Fracture
Not Available
Uneven, Conchoidal, Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
2.6 Cleavage
Not Available
Perfect on {001}, less perfect on {010}, intersecting at near 90°; distinct on {110}
2.7 Mohs Hardness
2.8 Chemical Composition
Mg 3Si 4O 10(OH) 2Gemdat.org , Management Team (2012)
(Na,Ca)1-2Si3-2O8
3 Optical Properties
3.1 Luster
Not Available
Vitreous, Pearly
3.2 Pleochroism
Not Available
From the Congo
3.3 Dispersion
3.4 Transparency
Gemmological Tables (2004)
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent
3.5 Refractive Index
1.539-1.5961.554-1.573
1
3.25
3.6 Optic Character
Not Available
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3.7 Crystal System
3.8 Birefringence
0.046-0.0500.008-0.010
0
0.296
3.9 Clarity
OpaqueUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
Transparent
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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