Origin
Southern and central Africa
Southern and central Africa, California
Color
Green
All colors, White, Colorless, Blue, Red, Green, Yellow, pink
Streak
Greenish, White
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For which Rashi?
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Scorpio, Aries, Virgo
Planet
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Mars
Element of Planets
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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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Not to wear with
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Powers
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Healing, 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
3.16-3.432.58-2.91
1
7.18
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Fracture
Uneven, Conchoidal
Conchoidal
Cleavage
{110} Good, {110} Good
Indiscernible
Mohs Hardness
5-66.5-7
2
10
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Chemical Composition
(Ca,Na)(Mg,Fe,Al)Si 2O 6Anthony et al , Handbook of Mineralogy (2001)
SiO2
Luster
Vitreous
Vitreous
Pleochroism
Weak: colorless -- very pale green -- very pale green
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Dispersion
0.020.01
0.005
1
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Transparency
TranslucentAnthony et al
Opaque
Refractive Index
1.662-1.7231.540
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3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
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Trigonal
Birefringence
-9999-9999
0
0.296
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Clarity
TranslucentAnthony et al
OpaqueHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli
Physical
Neurological
Enhances mental clarity and focus
Enhances mental clarity and focus
Cardiovascular
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Respiratory
Good
Good
Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Empowerment
Grounding
Healing
Physical healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Transformation
Nurturing