Origin
Canada, USA, Southern and central Africa
Southern and central Africa
Color
Green
Colorless, Greenish, Green, gray, Yellow
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
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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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Durability
-
-
Specific Gravity
3.25-3.503.21-3.38
1
7.18
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Fracture
Uneven
Irregular/uneven, Uneven
Cleavage
Distinct
Perfect on {001}
Mohs Hardness
-99996-7
2
10
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Chemical Composition
Ca 10Mg 2Al 4(SiO 4) 5(Si 2O 7) 2(OH) 4Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
Ca 2Al 3(SiO 4) 3(OH)Walter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references
Luster
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Vitreous
Pleochroism
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StrongArthur Thomas
Dispersion
0.020.02
0.005
1
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Transparency
Transparent
Transparent
Refractive Index
1.700-1.7251.670-1.734
1
3.25
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Optic Character
Uniaxial/-
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Crystal System
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monoclinic
Birefringence
0.002-0.0120.006-0.011
0
0.296
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Clarity
Transparent
Transparent
Physical
Neurological
Enhances mental clarity and focus
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Cardiovascular
Supports heart health
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Respiratory
Good
Good
Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Healing
Empathy
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Healing
Empathy