Origin
Canada, Australia
Mexico, Thailand, Italy, Austria
Color
Green
Green, Brown, Colorless, Greenish, gray, Yellow, White
Streak
Yellow, Green
White
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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Tenacity
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Brittle
Solubility
HCl soluble
Soluble
Durability
-
-
Specific Gravity
3.713.30-3.50
1
7.18
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Fracture
Uneven
Uneven, ConchoidalWalter Schumann, Conchoidal
Cleavage
{10 1 1} Good
Perfect on {110}, poor on {101}, {001} rare
Mohs Hardness
4.5-55
2
10
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Chemical Composition
(Ni,Mg,Fe++)CO3
Zn 4Si 2O 7(OH) 2H 2OMichael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
Luster
Vitreous
Vitreous, Adamantine, Silky
Pleochroism
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Dispersion
0.050.02
0.005
1
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Transparency
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Transparent, Translucent
Refractive Index
1.8301.614-1.636
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
Trigonal
Orthorhombic
Birefringence
0.2200.022
0
0.296
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Clarity
-
Transparent
Physical
Neurological
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Cardiovascular
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Respiratory
Excellent
Good
Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Positivity
Emotional Healing
Healing
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Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Healing
Inner Peace