Origin
Southern and central Africa
Kazakhstan
Color
Red, Blue, Green, Reddish, Brown
Green, Blue
Streak
White
Green
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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Soluble
Durability
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Specific Gravity
3.79-3.943.25-3.35
1
7.18
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Fracture
Lamellar, Splintery
Conchoidal, ConchoidalWalter Schumann
Cleavage
{100} Good, {001} Good, {010} Poor
Perfect in three directions
Mohs Hardness
45
2
10
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Chemical Composition
FeAs
CuSiO 2(OH) 2Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
Luster
Waxy
Vitreous
Pleochroism
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Weak; dark emerald green
Dispersion
0.010.04
0.005
1
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Transparency
TranslucentAnthony et al
TranslucentHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli
Refractive Index
1.670-1.7341.644-1.720
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3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
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Trigonal
Birefringence
-99990.051-0.053
0
0.296
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Clarity
TranslucentAnthony et al
TranslucentHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli
Physical
Neurological
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Aids in mental clarity and focus
Cardiovascular
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Respiratory
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Excellent
Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
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Emotional Healing
Healing
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Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Emotional Healing
Emotional Healing