Astrology
Origin
Australia, Southern and central Africa, green, brown, Australia, France, green, brown, Australia, France
Not Available, Southern and central Africa
Color
Green, Colorless, gray, Yellow, White
Not Available
Streak
Colorless
Not Available
For which Rashi?
Libra
Not Available
Planet
Venus
Not Available
Element of Planets
Earth
Not Available
Energy
Receptive
Not Available
How to Wear?
Finger
Not Available
Not Available
Ring Metal
Not Available
Not Available
Deities
Freya
Not Available
Not to wear with
Not Available
Not Available
Powers
Not Available
Not Available
Birthstone
Planetary
Not Available
Not Available
Talisman
Not Available
Not Available
Physical Properties
Tenacity
Brittle
Not Available
Solubility
Not Available
Not Available
Durability
Not Available
Not Available
Specific Gravity
2.80-2.95
1.98-2.50
Fracture
Uneven, Yellow, White, UnevenWalter Schumann, Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references, Brittle, Metallic
Conchoidal, Conchoidal, Gemstones of the world (2001)
Cleavage
Distinct on [001]
Not Available
Mohs Hardness
6-6.5
5.5-6.5
Chemical Composition
Ca2Al2Si3O12(OH)
SiO 2 · nH 2OWalter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001)
Optical Properties
Luster
Vitreous
Not Available
Pleochroism
AbsentWalter Schumann
AbsentWalter Schumann
Dispersion
None
None
Transparency
Translucent
Translucent
Refractive Index
1.611-1.673
1.37-1.52
Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
Crystal System
Orthorhombic
Not Available
Birefringence
0.021-0.033
Not Available
Clarity
TranslucentHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli
Translucent
Benefits
Physical
Neurological
Not Available
Not Available
Cardiovascular
Not Available
Not Available
Respiratory
Not Available
Not Available
Reproductive
Not Available
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Digestive
Not Available
Not Available
Psychology
Not Available
Not Available
Healing
Not Available
Not Available
Qualities Associated
Not Available
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