Astrology
Origin
Australia, Canada, Italy, Kazakhstan, Russia, Switzerland, Turkey, USA, Guatemala
Brazil, Tanzania, Zimbabwe, Madagascar, Burma, Sri Lanka, India
Color
Green, Brown, gray
Red, Violet
Streak
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For which Rashi?
Pisces, Libra, Gemini, Taurus, Aries, Pisces, Libra, Gemini, Taurus, Aries, Pisces, Libra, Gemini, Taurus, Aries
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Planet
Venus, Neptune
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Element of Planets
Water
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Energy
Receptive
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How to Wear?
Finger
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Ring Metal
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Deities
Freyja, Buddha
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Not to wear with
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Powers
Prosperity
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Birthstone
Planetary
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Talisman
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Physical Properties
Tenacity
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Solubility
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
2.90-3.38
3.62-4.20
Fracture
Gemstones of the world (2001), Difficult, Splintery
ConchoidalGemdat.org, Management Team (2012), ConchoidalGemdat.org, Management Team (2012)
Cleavage
1 or 2,2 prismatic.
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Mohs Hardness
6-7
7-7.5
Chemical Composition
Nephrite: Ca2(Mg,Fe)5Si8O22(OH)2 Jadeite: NaAlSi2O6
(Fe,Mg) 3Al 2(SiO 4) 3gemdat.org , Management Team (2012)
Optical Properties
Luster
Vitreous
Not Available
Pleochroism
AbsentWalter Schumann
AbsentWalter Schumann
Dispersion
None
0.02
16
Transparency
Translucent, Translucent to opaque
TransparentGemdat.org, Management Team (2012)
Refractive Index
1.600-1.688
1.73-1.77
Optic Character
Not Available
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Crystal System
monoclinic
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Birefringence
0.020-0.027
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Clarity
Translucent
TransparentGemdat.org
Benefits
Physical
Neurological
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Cardiovascular
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Respiratory
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Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
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Healing
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Qualities Associated
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