1 Astrology
1.1 Origin
Afghanistan, Australia, Brazil, Kenya, Southern and central Africa, Sri Lanka, Switzerland
Southern and central Africa, Sixth Edition (2006)
1.2 Color
Green
Blue, Green, Blue, Brown
1.3 Streak
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White, Blue, Green
1.4 For which Rashi?
1.5 Planet
1.6 Element of Planets
1.7 How to Wear?
1.7.1 Finger
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1.7.2 Ring Metal
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1.8 Energy
1.9 Deities
1.10 Not to wear with
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1.11 Powers
1.12 Birthstone
1.12.1 Planetary
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1.12.2 Talisman
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2 Physical Properties
2.1 Tenacity
2.2 Solubility
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2.3 Durability
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2.4 Specific Gravity
3.52-3.542.00-2.45
1
7.18
2.5 Fracture
ConchoidalWalter Schumann, Gemstones of the world (2001), ConchoidalWalter Schumann, Gemstones of the world (2001)
Sub-Conchoidal, ConchoidalArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009), Brittle
2.6 Cleavage
2.7 Mohs Hardness
2.8 Chemical Composition
CaTiSiO 5Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
Cu2H2Si2O5(OH)4
3 Optical Properties
3.1 Luster
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Vitreous, Greasy
3.2 Pleochroism
Green stones strong trichroism: typically colorless greenish yellow brownish to yellow;
AbsentWalter Schumann
3.3 Dispersion
3.4 Transparency
Transparent, Translucent
Opaque
3.5 Refractive Index
1.843-2.1101.460-1.570
1
3.25
3.6 Optic Character
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3.7 Crystal System
3.8 Birefringence
0.100-0.1920.023-0.050
0
0.296
3.9 Clarity
Transparent
Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references
4 Benefits
4.1 Physical
4.1.1 Neurological
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4.1.2 Cardiovascular
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4.1.3 Respiratory
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4.1.4 Reproductive
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4.1.5 Digestive
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4.2 Psychology
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4.3 Healing
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4.4 Qualities Associated
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