Origin
Southern and central Africa, Zimbabwe, South Africa
Southern and central Africa
Color
Green, Blue
Colorless, gray, White
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
-
-
Specific Gravity
2.962.40-2.42
1
7.18
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Fracture
-
-
Cleavage
Perfect on {010}
{010} Perfect, {001} Distinct
Mohs Hardness
54.5
2
10
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Chemical Composition
(K,Na)3Cu20Al3Si29O76(OH)16•~8(H2O)
Ca 2B 6O 11 · 5H 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
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Dispersion
0.040.02
0.005
1
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Transparency
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Transparent
Refractive Index
1.5501.584-1.615
1
3.25
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Optic Character
-
-
Crystal System
Triclinic
Monoclinic Prismatic H-M Symbol (2/m) Space Group: P 21/a
Birefringence
0.0910.028-0.030
0
0.296
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Clarity
-
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
Imagination
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Harmony
Harmony