Origin
Mexico, Thailand, Italy, Austria
Canada, Russia, Kenya, Brazil, Norway
Color
Green, Brown, Colorless, Greenish, gray, Yellow, White
Green, Greenish, Black, Reddish, Brown
Streak
White
Yellow, Yellowish-grey, gray
For which Rashi?
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Pisces
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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Healing
Birthstone
Planetary
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Talisman
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-
Tenacity
Brittle
Brittle
Solubility
Soluble
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Durability
-
-
Specific Gravity
3.30-3.503.50-3.60
1
7.18
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Fracture
Uneven, ConchoidalWalter Schumann, Conchoidal
Uneven
Cleavage
Perfect on {110}, poor on {101}, {001} rare
Good on {110}, (110) ^ (1 1 0) ≈87°; parting on {100}
Mohs Hardness
56
2
10
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Chemical Composition
Zn 4Si 2O 7(OH) 2H 2OMichael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
(Na,Fe,Ca)Si 2O 6Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
Luster
Vitreous, Adamantine, Silky
Vitreous, Resinous
Pleochroism
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Emerald green
Dispersion
0.020.01
0.005
1
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Transparency
Transparent, Translucent
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Refractive Index
1.614-1.6361.720-1.778
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
Orthorhombic
monoclinic
Birefringence
0.0220.037-0.061
0
0.296
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Clarity
Transparent
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Physical
Neurological
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Enhances mental clarity and focus
Cardiovascular
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Supports heart health
Respiratory
Good
Supports heart health
Reproductive
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Supports heart health
Digestive
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Supports heart health
Psychology
Emotional Healing
Protection
Healing
Emotional healing
Physical healing
Qualities Associated
Inner Peace
Protection