Astrology
Origin
Southern and central Africa
Southern and central Africa
Color
Green
Green
Streak
Greenish, 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
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Solubility
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
2.9
2.51-2.63
Fracture
Conchoidal
Conchoidal
Cleavage
{???} Indistinct
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Mohs Hardness
4.5
4
Chemical Composition
(Zn,Cu)Al 6(PO 4) 4(OH) 8 · 4H 2OMichael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
(Mg,Fe2+ ) 3Si 2O 5(OH) 4Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
Optical Properties
Luster
Waxy
Waxy, Silky, Resinous, Greasy
Pleochroism
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Dispersion
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Transparency
Translucent
TranslucentHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli
Refractive Index
1.612
1.530-1.575
Optic Character
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Crystal System
Triclinic Pinacoidal H-M Symbol ( 1) Space Group: P1
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Birefringence
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Clarity
Translucent
TranslucentHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli
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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