Origin
Southern and central Africa
Switzerland, Australia, Brazil
Color
Green
Yellow, Colorless, White, Brownish, Reddish
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
3.16-3.435.9-6.3
1
7.18
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Fracture
Uneven, Conchoidal
Conchoidal, Uneven
Cleavage
{110} Good, {110} Good
On {101}, distinct; on {112}, interrupted; on {001}, indistinct
Mohs Hardness
5-64.5-5
2
10
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Chemical Composition
(Ca,Na)(Mg,Fe,Al)Si 2O 6Anthony et al , Handbook of Mineralogy (2001)
CaWO 4Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
Luster
Vitreous
Vitreous, Adamantine
Pleochroism
Weak: colorless -- very pale green -- very pale green
Definite dichoric in yellow (yellow to orange-brown)
Dispersion
0.020.04
0.005
1
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Transparency
TranslucentAnthony et al
Translucent, Transparent
Refractive Index
1.662-1.7231.918-1.936
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3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
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tetragonal
Birefringence
-99990.016
0
0.296
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Clarity
TranslucentAnthony et al
Translucent
Physical
Neurological
Enhances mental clarity and focus
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Cardiovascular
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Respiratory
Good
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Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Empowerment
Awareness
Healing
Physical healing
Physical healing
Qualities Associated
Transformation
Balance & Clarity