Origin
Southern and central Africa
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Color
Green
Green, Grey, Blue, Yellow, Colorless, Violet, Red
Streak
Greenish, White
Greenish, 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
3.16-3.43-9999
1
7.18
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Fracture
Uneven, Conchoidal
Sub-Conchoidal, Splintery
Cleavage
{110} Good, {110} Good
{201} Imperfect, {100} Poor, {001} Poor
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)
FeAsO4·2H2O
Luster
Vitreous
Sub-Adamantine, Vitreous, Resinous
Pleochroism
Weak: colorless -- very pale green -- very pale green
Weak
Dispersion
0.020.02
0.005
1
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Transparency
TranslucentAnthony et al
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Refractive Index
1.662-1.723-9999
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3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
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Orthorhombic
Birefringence
-9999-9999
0
0.296
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Clarity
TranslucentAnthony et al
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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
Transformation
Healing
Physical healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Transformation
Emotional Healing & Clarity