Origin
Southern and central Africa, Zimbabwe, South Africa
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Color
Green, Blue
Colorless, Yellow, Brown, Green, Red, Reddish
Streak
Greenish, White
White, Yellow, Colorless
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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Brittle
Solubility
Decomposed by acids
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Durability
-
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Specific Gravity
2.963.0-3.1
1
7.18
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Fracture
-
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Cleavage
Perfect on {010}
Perfect on {001}
Mohs Hardness
53.5
2
10
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Chemical Composition
(K,Na)3Cu20Al3Si29O76(OH)16•~8(H2O)
Ca(Mg,Al)3(Al3Si)O10(OH)2
Luster
Vitreous
Vitreous, Pearly
Pleochroism
X: very light bluish green; Y and Z: brilliant bluish green
X = colorless
Dispersion
0.040.02
0.005
1
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Transparency
-
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Refractive Index
1.5501.643-1.648
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
Triclinic
monoclinic
Birefringence
0.0910.012-0.015
0
0.296
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Clarity
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Physical
Neurological
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Cardiovascular
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Respiratory
Good
Poor
Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Peace
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Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Harmony
Creativity