Origin
Southern and central Africa
Italy, India, USA, Canada
Color
Green
White, Colorless, Green, Yellow, Brown
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
2.51-2.632.48
1
7.18
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Fracture
Conchoidal
Uneven
Cleavage
Perfect
Perfect on {001}
Mohs Hardness
42
2
10
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Chemical Composition
(Mg,Fe2+ ) 3Si 2O 5(OH) 4Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
NaCa16Si23AlO60(OH)8•64(H2O)
Luster
Waxy, Silky, Resinous, Greasy
Vitreous, Pearly
Pleochroism
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-
Dispersion
0.03-
0.005
1
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Transparency
TranslucentHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli
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Refractive Index
1.530-1.5751.535
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
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Triclinic
Birefringence
-99990.0140
0
0.296
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Clarity
TranslucentHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli
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Physical
Neurological
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Cardiovascular
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Respiratory
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Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Compassion
Peace
Healing
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Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Compassion
Healing