Origin
Southern and central Africa
Canada, Russia, Kenya, Brazil, Norway
Color
Greenish, Blue, Colorless, Green, Yellow
Green, Greenish, Black, Reddish, Brown
Streak
Greenish, gray
Yellow, Yellowish-grey, gray
For which Rashi?
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Pisces
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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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
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Brittle
Solubility
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
3.17-3.243.50-3.60
1
7.18
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Fracture
Conchoidal
Uneven
Cleavage
(0001) indistinct
Good on {110}, (110) ^ (1 1 0) ≈87°; parting on {100}
Mohs Hardness
9-9.56
2
10
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Chemical Composition
SiCArthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009)
(Na,Fe,Ca)Si 2O 6Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
Luster
Adamantine
Vitreous, Resinous
Pleochroism
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Emerald green
Dispersion
0.100.01
0.005
1
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Transparency
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Refractive Index
2.648-2.6911.720-1.778
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
6H polytype
monoclinic
Birefringence
0.0430.037-0.061
0
0.296
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Clarity
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
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Physical
Neurological
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Enhances mental clarity and focus
Cardiovascular
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Supports heart health
Respiratory
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Supports heart health
Reproductive
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Supports heart health
Digestive
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Supports heart health
Psychology
Clarity
Protection
Healing
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Physical healing
Qualities Associated
Creativity
Protection