Origin
Southern and central Africa
USA
Color
Green
Black, Red, Brown
Streak
Greenish, White
Brown, Red
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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Brittle
Solubility
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
3.16-3.433.19-3.23
1
7.18
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Fracture
Uneven, Conchoidal
Conchoidal
Cleavage
{110} Good, {110} Good
{110} good
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)
KNa 2Li(Fe2+ ,Mn2+ ) 2Ti 2Si 8O 24Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
Luster
Vitreous
Vitreous
Pleochroism
Weak: colorless -- very pale green -- very pale green
x=yellow-orange
Dispersion
0.020.03
0.005
1
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Transparency
TranslucentAnthony et al
Translucent
Refractive Index
1.662-1.7231.692-1.734
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
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monoclinic
Birefringence
-99990.0294-0.0452
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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Respiratory
Good
Excellent
Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Empowerment
Passion
Healing
Physical healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Transformation
Transformation