Origin
Southern and central Africa
Russia
Color
Green
Violet, Brown
Streak
Greenish, White
White
For which Rashi?
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Sagittarius, Scorpio
Planet
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Jupiter, Neptune
Element of Planets
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Water, Earth, Air
Energy
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How to Wear?
Finger
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Ring Metal
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Deities
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Minerva
Not to wear with
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Powers
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Healing, Love, Protection
Birthstone
Planetary
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Talisman
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Tenacity
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Solubility
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
3.16-3.432.54-2.78
1
7.18
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Fracture
Uneven, Conchoidal
Conchoidal
Cleavage
{110} Good, {110} Good
Good in three directions
Mohs Hardness
5-65-6
2
10
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Chemical Composition
(Ca,Na)(Mg,Fe,Al)Si 2O 6Anthony et al , Handbook of Mineralogy (2001)
K(Ca,Na) 2Si 4O 10(OH,F) · H 2OMichael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
Luster
Vitreous
Pearly, Chatoyant
Pleochroism
Weak: colorless -- very pale green -- very pale green
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Dispersion
0.020.02
0.005
1
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Transparency
TranslucentAnthony et al
Translucent
Refractive Index
1.662-1.7231.545-1.560
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
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Triclinic
Birefringence
-99990.009
0
0.296
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Clarity
TranslucentAnthony et al
Translucent
Physical
Neurological
Enhances mental clarity and focus
Enhances mental clarity and focus
Cardiovascular
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Supports heart health
Respiratory
Good
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Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Empowerment
Transformation
Healing
Physical healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Transformation
Transformation