Origin
Canada, Australia
Southern and central Africa
Color
Green
White, Violet, Blue, Yellow, Brownish, Colorless, Greenish
Streak
Yellow, Green
Colorless
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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Solubility
HCl soluble
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Durability
-
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Specific Gravity
3.712.78
1
7.18
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Fracture
Uneven
Uneven, Conchoidal
Cleavage
{10 1 1} Good
{???} Distinct, {???} Indistinct
Mohs Hardness
4.5-55-6
2
10
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Chemical Composition
(Ni,Mg,Fe++)CO3
3CaAl 2Si 2O 8 · CaCO 3Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
Luster
Vitreous
Vitreous, Resinous
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
1.8301.556-1.600
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
Trigonal
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Birefringence
0.2200.024-0.037
0
0.296
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Clarity
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Transparent
Physical
Neurological
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Aids in mental clarity and focus
Cardiovascular
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Respiratory
Excellent
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Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Positivity
Optimism
Healing
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Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Healing
Transformation