Origin
Southern and central Africa
Australia, Austria, Brazil, Canada, Ethiopia, Italy, Mexico, Mozambique, Southern and central Africa, Switzerland
Color
Green
Colorless, Brownish, White
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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Soluble
Durability
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Specific Gravity
3.16-3.432.20-2.23
1
7.18
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Fracture
Uneven, Conchoidal
Irregular/uneven, Uneven
Cleavage
{110} Good, {110} Good
Perfect on {110} and {1 1 0}
Mohs Hardness
5-65-5.5
2
10
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Chemical Composition
(Ca,Na)(Mg,Fe,Al)Si 2O 6Anthony et al , Handbook of Mineralogy (2001)
CaAl 2Si 3O 10 · 3H 2OUlrich Henn and Claudio C.
Luster
Vitreous
Vitreous, Silky
Pleochroism
Weak: colorless -- very pale green -- very pale green
X: colourless Y: colourless Z: colourless
Dispersion
0.020.01
0.005
1
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Transparency
TranslucentAnthony et al
Transparent, Translucent
Refractive Index
1.662-1.7231.512-1.523
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3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
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monoclinic
Birefringence
-99990.011
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
Excellent
Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Empowerment
Peace
Healing
Physical healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Transformation
Inner Peace & Spirit Communication