Origin
Southern and central Africa
Madagascar
Color
Green
White, Colorless, Yellow
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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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
3.16-3.433.34
1
7.18
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Fracture
Uneven, Conchoidal
Conchoidal
Cleavage
{110} Good, {110} Good
None
Mohs Hardness
5-6-9999
2
10
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Chemical Composition
(Ca,Na)(Mg,Fe,Al)Si 2O 6Anthony et al , Handbook of Mineralogy (2001)
(Cs,K,Rb)Al 4Be 4(B,Be) 12O 28Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
Luster
Vitreous
Vitreous
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
Transparent
Refractive Index
1.662-1.723-9999
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
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Birefringence
-9999-9999
0
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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Respiratory
Good
Good
Reproductive
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Digestive
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Supports digestive health
Psychology
Empowerment
Empathy
Healing
Physical healing
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Qualities Associated
Transformation
Love