Origin
Australia, Spain, Brazil, Germany
Canada, Russia, Kenya, Brazil, Norway
Color
Green, Blue, Colorless
Green, Greenish, Black, Reddish, Brown
Streak
White
Yellow, Yellowish-grey, gray
For which Rashi?
Virgo
Pisces
Planet
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Element of Planets
Earth
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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
-
Healing
Birthstone
Planetary
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Talisman
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Tenacity
-
Brittle
Solubility
-
-
Durability
-
-
Specific Gravity
2.42-2.583.50-3.60
1
7.18
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Fracture
Conchoidal, Splintery, ConchoidalWalter Schumann
Uneven
Cleavage
[010] perfect
Good on {110}, (110) ^ (1 1 0) ≈87°; parting on {100}
Mohs Hardness
4-56
2
10
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Chemical Composition
AlPO4 · 2(H2O)
(Na,Fe,Ca)Si 2O 6Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
Luster
Vitreous, Waxy
Vitreous, Resinous
Pleochroism
-
Emerald green
Dispersion
0.010.01
0.005
1
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Transparency
Translucent, Opaque . May be translucent when backlit on the edges.
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Refractive Index
1.560-1.5941.720-1.778
1
3.25
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Optic Character
-
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Crystal System
Orthorhombic
monoclinic
Birefringence
0.0310.037-0.061
0
0.296
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Clarity
Translucent
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Physical
Neurological
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Enhances mental clarity and focus
Cardiovascular
Supports heart health
Supports heart health
Respiratory
Good
Supports heart health
Reproductive
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Supports heart health
Digestive
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Supports heart health
Psychology
Harmony
Protection
Healing
Emotional healing
Physical healing
Qualities Associated
Harmony
Protection