Color

Trasparency
Hardness
Cleavage

Specific gravity

Luster

Streak

Fracture

Emerald green
Yellow green Light green Dark green

Transparent to  opaque

7 * -   8  on the Mohs’ scale

basal but not distinct

 2.63 ­- 2.80

   vitreous

 white

conchoidal, brittleuneven