Origin
Southern and central Africa
Mexico
Color
Green
White, Colorless, gray, pink
Streak
Greenish, White
Colorless, 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
3.16-3.432.71-2.72
1
7.18
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Fracture
Uneven, Conchoidal
Fibrous
Cleavage
{110} Good, {110} Good
{???} Good
Mohs Hardness
5-66-6.5
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10
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Chemical Composition
(Ca,Na)(Mg,Fe,Al)Si 2O 6Anthony et al , Handbook of Mineralogy (2001)
Ca 6Si 6O 17(OH) 2Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
Luster
Vitreous
Vitreous, Silky
Pleochroism
Weak: colorless -- very pale green -- very pale green
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Dispersion
0.020.03
0.005
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Transparency
TranslucentAnthony et al
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Refractive Index
1.662-1.7231.581-1.593
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3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
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monoclinic
Birefringence
-99990.010
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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
Harmony
Healing
Physical healing
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Qualities Associated
Transformation
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