Origin
Southern and central Africa, Zimbabwe, South Africa
Canada
Color
Green, Blue
White, Reddish, gray, Brown, Brownish
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
2.962.55-2.65
1
7.18
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Fracture
-
Subconchoidal, Conchoidal
Cleavage
Perfect on {010}
[1010] Poor
Mohs Hardness
55-6
2
10
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Chemical Composition
(K,Na)3Cu20Al3Si29O76(OH)16•~8(H2O)
Na 3(Na,K)Al 4Si 4O 16Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
Luster
Vitreous
Vitreous, Greasy
Pleochroism
X: very light bluish green; Y and Z: brilliant bluish green
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Dispersion
0.040.01
0.005
1
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Transparency
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Transparent, Translucent
Refractive Index
1.5501.529-1.547
1
3.25
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Optic Character
-
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Crystal System
Triclinic
Hexagonal
Birefringence
0.0910.003-0.004
0
0.296
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Clarity
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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
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Qualities Associated
Harmony
Clarity