Origin
Southern and central Africa, Zimbabwe, South Africa
Canada
Color
Green, Blue
White, Colorless, Greenish, gray, pink, Reddish
Streak
Greenish, White
White
For which Rashi?
Virgo
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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
Gaia
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Not to wear with
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Powers
Healing
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Birthstone
Planetary
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Talisman
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Tenacity
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Solubility
Decomposed by acids
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Durability
-
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Specific Gravity
2.962.24-2.29
1
7.18
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Fracture
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Uneven, Subconchoidal, Conchoidal
Cleavage
Perfect on {010}
Very poor [100]
Mohs Hardness
55-5.5
2
10
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Chemical Composition
(K,Na)3Cu20Al3Si29O76(OH)16•~8(H2O)
NaAlSi 2O 6 · H 2OMichael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth edition (2006) More from other references
Luster
Vitreous
Vitreous
Pleochroism
X: very light bluish green; Y and Z: brilliant bluish green
colorless.
Dispersion
0.040.01
0.005
1
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Transparency
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Transparent, Translucent
Refractive Index
1.5501.479-1.493
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
Triclinic
Orthorhombic
Birefringence
0.091-9999
0
0.296
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Clarity
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Transparent
Physical
Neurological
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Cardiovascular
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Respiratory
Good
Good
Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Peace
Emotional Healing
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Harmony
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