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
2.60-3.022.65
1
7.18
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Fracture
-
-
Cleavage
Perfect
Indiscernible
Mohs Hardness
-99997
2
10
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Chemical Composition
(Mg,Fe2+ ) 5Al(Si 3Al)O 10(OH) 8Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
SiO2
Luster
Pearly, Greasy
Vitreous
Pleochroism
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Natural: weak; yellow light yellow.
Dispersion
0.010.01
0.005
1
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Transparency
Transparent
Transparent
Refractive Index
1.571-1.5971.544-1.553
1
3.25
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Optic Character
Biaxial/+
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Crystal System
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Trigonal
Birefringence
-99990.009
0
0.296
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Clarity
Transparent
Transparent
Physical
Neurological
Enhances mental clarity and focus
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
Spiritual Enlightenment
Creativity
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Spiritual Enlightenment
Abundance