Origin
Sri Lanka, India, Brazil
Italy
Color
Green, Brown, Colorless, gray, Yellow
Blue, Green
Streak
Brownish, White
Blue, Green
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
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Effervesces in cold
Durability
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Specific Gravity
3.55-3.734-4.2
1
7.18
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Fracture
Conchoidal, Uneven
Splintery
Cleavage
none
Perfect on {100} and {010}
Mohs Hardness
7-7.54
2
10
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Chemical Composition
Ca 3Al 2(SiO 4) 3Arthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009)
CuZn(CO3)(OH)2
Luster
Greasy, Vitreous
Silky, Vitreous
Pleochroism
None
Strong: X = pale emerald green or colourless; Y = dark emerald green or pale blue; Z = dark emerald green or pale blue
Dispersion
0.020.03
0.005
1
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Transparency
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Refractive Index
1.730-1.7601.672-1.688
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3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
cubic
monoclinic
Birefringence
0.0200.139-0.143
0
0.296
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Clarity
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
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Physical
Neurological
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Cardiovascular
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Respiratory
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Poor
Reproductive
Helps in digestion and alleviates indigestion
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Digestive
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Psychology
Abundance
Emotional Healing
Healing
Physical healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Abundance
Communication