Origin
Southern and central Africa
USA
Color
Green
Yellow, Red, Green, Colorless, orange
Streak
Greenish, White
Yellow, yellowish orange
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
3.16-3.435.50-5.90
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7.18
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Fracture
Uneven, Conchoidal
Conchoidal
Cleavage
{110} Good, {110} Good
On {10 1 0}, perfect; parting on {000 1 }
Mohs Hardness
5-64
2
10
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Chemical Composition
(Ca,Na)(Mg,Fe,Al)Si 2O 6Anthony et al , Handbook of Mineralogy (2001)
(Zn,Mn2+ )OMichael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
Luster
Vitreous
Subadamantine, Resinous
Pleochroism
Weak: colorless -- very pale green -- very pale green
Very weak
Dispersion
0.020.16
0.005
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Transparency
TranslucentAnthony et al
TransparentRobert C. Kammerling
Refractive Index
1.662-1.7232.013-2.029
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3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
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Hexagonal
Birefringence
-99990.016
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0.296
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Clarity
TranslucentAnthony et al
TransparentRobert C. Kammerling
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
Passion
Healing
Physical healing
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Qualities Associated
Transformation
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