Origin
Southern and central Africa, Zimbabwe, South Africa
Southern and central Africa
Color
Green, Blue
White, Colorless, Yellow, Green, Blue, Reddish, Brown, Red
Streak
Greenish, White
White
For which Rashi?
Virgo
Aquarius
Planet
-
Uranus
Element of Planets
-
-
Energy
-
-
How to Wear?
Finger
-
-
Ring Metal
-
-
Deities
Gaia
Cronos
Not to wear with
-
-
Powers
Healing
-
Birthstone
Planetary
-
-
Talisman
-
-
Tenacity
-
-
Solubility
Decomposed by acids
-
Durability
-
-
Specific Gravity
2.964.48
1
7.18
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Fracture
-
Uneven
Cleavage
Perfect on {010}
{010} Perfect, {210} Perfect, {010} Imperfect
Mohs Hardness
53-3.5
2
10
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Chemical Composition
(K,Na)3Cu20Al3Si29O76(OH)16•~8(H2O)
BaSO4
Luster
Vitreous
Vitreous
Pleochroism
X: very light bluish green; Y and Z: brilliant bluish green
colorless.
Dispersion
0.040.05
0.005
1
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Transparency
-
-
Refractive Index
1.550-9999
1
3.25
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Optic Character
-
-
Crystal System
Triclinic
Orthorhombic
Birefringence
0.091-9999
0
0.296
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Clarity
-
-
Physical
Neurological
-
-
Cardiovascular
-
-
Respiratory
Good
Good
Reproductive
-
-
Digestive
-
-
Psychology
Peace
Harmony
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Harmony
Transformation