Origin
Southern and central Africa
Australia, Spain, Brazil, Germany
Color
Green, Blue, Yellow, White
Green, Blue, Colorless
Streak
White
White
For which Rashi?
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Virgo
Planet
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Element of Planets
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Earth
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
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Durability
-
-
Specific Gravity
2.552.42-2.58
1
7.18
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Fracture
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Conchoidal, Splintery, ConchoidalWalter Schumann
Cleavage
{001} Perfect
[010] perfect
Mohs Hardness
-99994-5
2
10
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Chemical Composition
Mg 3Si 2O 5(OH) 4Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
AlPO4 · 2(H2O)
Luster
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Vitreous, Waxy
Pleochroism
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-
Dispersion
0.010.01
0.005
1
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Transparency
TranslucentAnthony et al
Translucent, Opaque . May be translucent when backlit on the edges.
Refractive Index
1.538-1.5601.560-1.594
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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-
Crystal System
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Orthorhombic
Birefringence
-99990.031
0
0.296
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Clarity
TranslucentAnthony et al
Translucent
Physical
Neurological
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Cardiovascular
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Supports heart health
Respiratory
Good
Good
Reproductive
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Digestive
Supports digestive health
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Psychology
Adaptability
Harmony
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Grounding
Harmony