Origin
Southern and central Africa
Canada, Brazil, Madagascar, Mozambique, Russia, India, Pakistan, China, Sri Lanka, Origins: Canada, Namibia
Color
Green
Green, Blue, Yellow, Colorless, pink
Streak
Greenish, White
White
For which Rashi?
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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
3.16-3.432.60-2.90
1
7.18
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Fracture
Uneven, Conchoidal
Uneven, Conchoidal, Irregular
Cleavage
{110} Good, {110} Good
Imperfect on {0001}
Mohs Hardness
5-67.5-8
2
10
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Chemical Composition
(Ca,Na)(Mg,Fe,Al)Si 2O 6Anthony et al , Handbook of Mineralogy (2001)
Be3Al2Si6O18
Luster
Vitreous
Vitreous, Resinous
Pleochroism
Weak: colorless -- very pale green -- very pale green
Weak to distinct
Dispersion
0.020.01
0.005
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Transparency
TranslucentAnthony et al
Transparent, Transparent to opaque
Refractive Index
1.662-1.7231.560-1.604
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3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
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Hexagonal
Birefringence
-99990.0040-0.0070
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0.296
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Clarity
TranslucentAnthony et al
Transparent
Physical
Neurological
Enhances mental clarity and focus
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Cardiovascular
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Supports heart health
Respiratory
Good
Good
Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Empowerment
Communication
Healing
Physical healing
Physical healing
Qualities Associated
Transformation
Courage