Origin
Southern and central Africa, Zimbabwe, South Africa
Southern and central Africa
Color
Green, Blue
Violet, Blue, Yellow, Brown, White, Colorless
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
2.963.1-3.25
1
7.18
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Fracture
-
Uneven
Cleavage
Perfect on {010}
Indistinct
Mohs Hardness
55
2
10
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Chemical Composition
(K,Na)3Cu20Al3Si29O76(OH)16•~8(H2O)
Ca 5(PO 4) 3FAnthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
Luster
Vitreous
Vitreous, Resinous
Pleochroism
X: very light bluish green; Y and Z: brilliant bluish green
Weak to strong if coloreD
Dispersion
0.040.03
0.005
1
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Transparency
-
Transparent
Refractive Index
1.5501.631-1.650
1
3.25
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Optic Character
-
-
Crystal System
Triclinic
Hexagonal
Birefringence
0.091-9999
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
Clarity
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Harmony
Clarity