Origin
Southern and central Africa, Zimbabwe, South Africa
Australia, Southern and central Africa
Color
Green, Blue
Red, Yellow, orange
Streak
Greenish, White
yellowish orange
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
2.965.90-6.10
1
7.18
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Fracture
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Conchoidal
Cleavage
Perfect on {010}
{110} Distinct, {001} Indistinct, {100} Indistinct
Mohs Hardness
52.5-3
2
10
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Chemical Composition
(K,Na)3Cu20Al3Si29O76(OH)16•~8(H2O)
PbCrO 4Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
Luster
Vitreous
Adamantine
Pleochroism
X: very light bluish green; Y and Z: brilliant bluish green
Distinctly trichroic
Dispersion
0.040.02
0.005
1
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Transparency
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Transparent
Refractive Index
1.5502.31-2.66
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
Triclinic
Monoclinic Prismatic H-M Symbol (2/m) Space Group: P 21/n
Birefringence
0.091-9999
0
0.296
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Clarity
-
Transparent
Physical
Neurological
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Cardiovascular
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Supports heart health
Respiratory
Good
Good
Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Peace
Passion
Healing
Emotional healing
Physical healing
Qualities Associated
Harmony
Passion