Origin
Southern and central Africa
Switzerland, Australia, Brazil
Color
Green
Yellow, Colorless, White, Brownish, Reddish
Streak
Green
White
For which Rashi?
Capricorn, Scorpio
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Planet
Venus
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Element of Planets
Earth
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Energy
-
-
How to Wear?
Finger
-
-
Ring Metal
-
-
Deities
Freyja
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Not to wear with
-
-
Powers
Protection
-
Birthstone
Planetary
-
-
Talisman
-
-
Tenacity
-
Brittle
Solubility
-
-
Durability
-
-
Specific Gravity
3.25-4.105.9-6.3
1
7.18
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Fracture
Conchoidal, Uneven
Conchoidal, Uneven
Cleavage
Perfect on { 2 01} fair on {010}
On {101}, distinct; on {112}, interrupted; on {001}, indistinct
Mohs Hardness
3.5-44.5-5
2
10
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Chemical Composition
Cu2CO3(OH)2
CaWO 4Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
Luster
Adamantine, Vitreous, Silky
Vitreous, Adamantine
Pleochroism
-
Definite dichoric in yellow (yellow to orange-brown)
Dispersion
0.040.04
0.005
1
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Transparency
Opaque
Translucent, Transparent
Refractive Index
1.655-1.9091.918-1.936
1
3.25
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Optic Character
-
-
Crystal System
monoclinic
tetragonal
Birefringence
0.2540.016
0
0.296
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Clarity
-
Translucent
Physical
Neurological
-
-
Cardiovascular
-
-
Respiratory
Good
-
Reproductive
-
-
Digestive
Supports digestive health
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Psychology
Transformation
Awareness
Healing
Emotional healing
Physical healing
Qualities Associated
Transformation
Balance & Clarity