Origin
Southern and central Africa
Brazil, Southern and central Africa, Madagascar, Widespread; best stones come from Brazil.
Color
Green
Yellow
Streak
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For which Rashi?
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Scorpio
Planet
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Jupiter
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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Persephone, Mercury
Not to wear with
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Powers
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Protection, Psychic Power
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
3.20-3.302.65
1
7.18
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Fracture
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-
Cleavage
Perfect
Indiscernible
Mohs Hardness
5-67
2
10
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Chemical Composition
Ca 2(Mg,Fe,Mn,Al) 2(SiO 4)(Si 2O 7)(OH) 2 · H 2OUlrich Henn and Claudio C.
SiO2
Luster
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Vitreous
Pleochroism
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Natural: weak; yellow light yellow.
Dispersion
0.020.01
0.005
1
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Transparency
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Transparent
Refractive Index
1.674-1.7641.544-1.553
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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-
Crystal System
monoclinic
Trigonal
Birefringence
0.014-0.0160.009
0
0.296
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Clarity
OpaqueUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
Transparent
Physical
Neurological
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Enhances creativity and mental clarity
Cardiovascular
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Supports heart health
Respiratory
Good
Good
Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
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Creativity
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Emotional Healing
Abundance