Origin
Southern and central Africa, Zimbabwe, South Africa
Southern and central Africa
Color
Green, Blue
Brownish, Red, orange
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
-
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Specific Gravity
2.964.00-4.03
1
7.18
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Fracture
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Conchoidal
Cleavage
Perfect on {010}
Distinct
Mohs Hardness
57.5-8
2
10
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Chemical Composition
(K,Na)3Cu20Al3Si29O76(OH)16•~8(H2O)
CaZrBAl 9O 18Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
Luster
Vitreous
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Pleochroism
X: very light bluish green; Y and Z: brilliant bluish green
Strong dichroism: yellow-brown red to brown-violet (pinkish samples: nearly colorless pale orangy-pink)Herve Nicolas Lazzarelli
Dispersion
0.040.02
0.005
1
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Transparency
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Refractive Index
1.5501.787-1.816
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
Triclinic
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Birefringence
0.0910.029
0
0.296
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Clarity
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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
Physical healing
Qualities Associated
Harmony
Transformation