Origin
Mexico, Thailand, Italy, Austria
Southern and central Africa, Zimbabwe, South Africa
Color
Green, Brown, Colorless, Greenish, gray, Yellow, White
Green, Blue
Streak
White
Greenish, White
For which Rashi?
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Virgo
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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Gaia
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
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Solubility
Soluble
Decomposed by acids
Durability
-
-
Specific Gravity
3.30-3.502.96
1
7.18
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Fracture
Uneven, ConchoidalWalter Schumann, Conchoidal
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Cleavage
Perfect on {110}, poor on {101}, {001} rare
Perfect on {010}
Mohs Hardness
55
2
10
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Chemical Composition
Zn 4Si 2O 7(OH) 2H 2OMichael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
(K,Na)3Cu20Al3Si29O76(OH)16•~8(H2O)
Luster
Vitreous, Adamantine, Silky
Vitreous
Pleochroism
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X: very light bluish green; Y and Z: brilliant bluish green
Dispersion
0.020.04
0.005
1
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Transparency
Transparent, Translucent
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Refractive Index
1.614-1.6361.550
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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-
Crystal System
Orthorhombic
Triclinic
Birefringence
0.0220.091
0
0.296
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Clarity
Transparent
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Physical
Neurological
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Cardiovascular
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Respiratory
Good
Good
Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Emotional Healing
Peace
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Inner Peace
Harmony