1 Astrology
1.1 Origin
USA
Southern and central Africa, USA, Australia, Brazil, USA, Australia, Brazil, USA
1.2 Color
Green, Colorless, Greenish, White
Green
1.3 Streak
Greenish, White
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1.4 For which Rashi?
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Cancer, Taurus, Cancer, Taurus, Cancer, Taurus
1.5 Planet
1.6 Element of Planets
1.7 How to Wear?
1.7.1 Finger
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1.7.2 Ring Metal
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1.8 Energy
1.9 Deities
1.10 Not to wear with
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1.11 Powers
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Protection, Healing
1.12 Birthstone
1.12.1 Planetary
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1.12.2 Talisman
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2 Physical Properties
2.1 Tenacity
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2.2 Solubility
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2.3 Durability
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2.4 Specific Gravity
2.5 Fracture
UnevenArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009), UnevenArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009)
Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
2.6 Cleavage
Vitreous, pearly on cleavage
None
2.7 Mohs Hardness
2.8 Chemical Composition
(Fe2+ ,Mg,Mn2+ ) 3(PO 4) 2 · 4H 2OMichael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
SiO2 (with a high level of nickel impurities )
3 Optical Properties
3.1 Luster
Vitreous, Pearly
Vitreous, Vitreous, Waxy
3.2 Pleochroism
NilArthur Thomas
AbsentWalter Schumann
3.3 Dispersion
3.4 Transparency
Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references
Translucent, Translucent, Opaque, Translucent to nearly opaque
3.5 Refractive Index
1.653-1.6931.530-1.543
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3.25
3.6 Optic Character
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3.7 Crystal System
3.8 Birefringence
3.9 Clarity
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
Translucent
4 Benefits
4.1 Physical
4.1.1 Neurological
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4.1.2 Cardiovascular
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4.1.3 Respiratory
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4.1.4 Reproductive
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4.1.5 Digestive
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4.2 Psychology
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4.3 Healing
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4.4 Qualities Associated
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