Origin
Southern and central Africa, Zimbabwe, South Africa
USA, Switzerland, Tanzania, Madagascar, Russia, Sri Lanka
Color
Green, Blue
Colorless, Yellow, pink, Red
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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Brittle
Solubility
Decomposed by acids
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Durability
-
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Specific Gravity
2.962.90-2.98
1
7.18
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Fracture
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Conchoidal, ConchoidalWalter Schumann
Cleavage
Perfect on {010}
Distinct on {11 2 0}, imperfect on {10 1 1}
Mohs Hardness
57.5-8
2
10
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Chemical Composition
(K,Na)3Cu20Al3Si29O76(OH)16•~8(H2O)
Be 2SiO 4Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
Luster
Vitreous
Vitreous
Pleochroism
X: very light bluish green; Y and Z: brilliant bluish green
Distinct: colorless orangy-yellowHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli
Dispersion
0.040.02
0.005
1
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Transparency
-
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Refractive Index
1.5501.650-1.695
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
Triclinic
Trigonal
Birefringence
0.0910.016
0
0.296
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Clarity
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TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
Physical
Neurological
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Cardiovascular
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Supports heart health
Respiratory
Good
Excellent
Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Peace
Clarity
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Harmony
Spiritual Activation