Origin
Afghanistan, Australia, Brazil, Kenya, Southern and central Africa, Sri Lanka, Switzerland
Canada, Southern and central Africa
Color
Green
Colorless, White, gray, pink, Green
Streak
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White
For which Rashi?
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-
Planet
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-
Element of Planets
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-
Energy
-
-
How to Wear?
Finger
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-
Ring Metal
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-
Deities
-
-
Not to wear with
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-
Powers
-
-
Birthstone
Planetary
-
-
Talisman
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-
Tenacity
-
Brittle
Solubility
-
-
Durability
-
-
Specific Gravity
3.52-3.542.74-2.90
1
7.18
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Fracture
ConchoidalWalter Schumann
Uneven, Splintery
Cleavage
Distinct
Perfect on {100} and {001}
Mohs Hardness
5-5.54.5-5
2
10
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Chemical Composition
CaTiSiO 5Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
Ca 2NaHSi 3O 9Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
Luster
-
Silky
Pleochroism
Green stones strong trichroism: typically colorless greenish yellow brownish to yellow;
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Dispersion
0.050.01
0.005
1
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Transparency
Transparent, Translucent
Transparent
Refractive Index
1.843-2.1101.595-1.645
1
3.25
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Optic Character
-
-
Crystal System
-
Triclinic
Birefringence
0.100-0.1920.028-0.038
0
0.296
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Clarity
Transparent
Transparent
Physical
Neurological
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-
Cardiovascular
-
-
Respiratory
Excellent
Good
Reproductive
-
-
Digestive
Supports digestive health
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Psychology
Creativity
Healing
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Clarity
Healing