Origin
Southern and central Africa, Zimbabwe, South Africa
Southern and central Africa
Color
Green, Blue
Colorless, Blue, Brown, Green, gray
Streak
Greenish, White
White
For which Rashi?
Virgo
Gemini
Planet
-
Venus, Neptune
Element of Planets
-
Water, Air
Energy
-
-
How to Wear?
Finger
-
-
Ring Metal
-
-
Deities
Gaia
-
Not to wear with
-
-
Powers
Healing
Healing
Birthstone
Planetary
-
-
Talisman
-
-
Tenacity
-
Brittle
Solubility
Decomposed by acids
-
Durability
-
-
Specific Gravity
2.963.90-4.00
1
7.18
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Fracture
-
Conchoidal
Cleavage
Perfect on {010}
Perfect on {001}, good on {210}, poor on {010}
Mohs Hardness
53-3.5
2
10
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Chemical Composition
(K,Na)3Cu20Al3Si29O76(OH)16•~8(H2O)
SrSO 4Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
Luster
Vitreous
Vitreous, Pearly
Pleochroism
X: very light bluish green; Y and Z: brilliant bluish green
Weakly trichroiC
Dispersion
0.040.01
0.005
1
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Transparency
-
-
Refractive Index
1.5501.619-1.635
1
3.25
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Optic Character
-
-
Crystal System
Triclinic
Orthorhombic
Birefringence
0.0910.004-0.012
0
0.296
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Clarity
-
-
Physical
Neurological
-
Enhances mental clarity and focus
Cardiovascular
-
Supports heart health
Respiratory
Good
Good
Reproductive
-
-
Digestive
-
-
Psychology
Peace
Peace
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Harmony
Divine Guidance