Origin
Southern and central Africa, Zimbabwe, South Africa
Canada
Color
Green, Blue
Yellow, Reddish, Brown, Brownish, Green, gray, Colorless
Streak
Greenish, White
White
For which Rashi?
Virgo
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Planet
-
-
Element of Planets
-
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Energy
-
-
How to Wear?
Finger
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Ring Metal
-
-
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
-
-
Specific Gravity
2.962.72-2.83
1
7.18
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Fracture
-
Uneven
Cleavage
Perfect on {010}
Good on {100} and {110}
Mohs Hardness
56-7
2
10
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Chemical Composition
(K,Na)3Cu20Al3Si29O76(OH)16•~8(H2O)
Na 2(Ti,Fe)Si 4(O,F) 11Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
Luster
Vitreous
Vitreous, Pearly
Pleochroism
X: very light bluish green; Y and Z: brilliant bluish green
Weak; O = colorless to yellow; E = colorless to honey-yellow
Dispersion
0.040.02
0.005
1
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Transparency
-
Transparent, Translucent
Refractive Index
1.5501.610-1.647
1
3.25
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Optic Character
-
-
Crystal System
Triclinic
tetragonal
Birefringence
0.0910.021
0
0.296
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Clarity
-
Transparent
Physical
Neurological
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Cardiovascular
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Respiratory
Good
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Reproductive
-
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Digestive
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Psychology
Peace
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Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Harmony
Inner Peace