Origin
Southern and central Africa
China
Color
Green
Green, Yellow, Colorless, Grey, Brown, White, Red
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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Brittle
Solubility
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
3.16-3.436.5-7.1
1
7.18
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Fracture
Uneven, Conchoidal
Uneven, Conchoidal
Cleavage
{110} Good, {110} Good
Imperfect- [10 1 1]
Mohs Hardness
5-63.5-4
2
10
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Chemical Composition
(Ca,Na)(Mg,Fe,Al)Si 2O 6Anthony et al , Handbook of Mineralogy (2001)
Pb 5(PO 4) 3ClArthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009)
Luster
Vitreous
Resinous, Subadamantine
Pleochroism
Weak: colorless -- very pale green -- very pale green
Weak
Dispersion
0.020.03
0.005
1
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Transparency
TranslucentAnthony et al
Transparent
Refractive Index
1.662-1.7232.042-2.059
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3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
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Hexagonal
Birefringence
-99990.010
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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Psychology
Empowerment
Confidence
Healing
Physical healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Transformation
Transformation