Origin
Southern and central Africa, Zimbabwe, South Africa
Italy
Color
Green, Blue
Brownish, Red, Brown, Green, White, gray, Yellow, Reddish
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
-
-
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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Tough
Solubility
Decomposed by acids
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Durability
-
-
Specific Gravity
2.962.78-2.85
1
7.18
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Fracture
-
Uneven
Cleavage
Perfect on {010}
Perfect basal (001)
Mohs Hardness
52-2.5
2
10
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Chemical Composition
(K,Na)3Cu20Al3Si29O76(OH)16•~8(H2O)
KMg3(Si3Al)O10(F,OH)2
Luster
Vitreous
Pearly
Pleochroism
X: very light bluish green; Y and Z: brilliant bluish green
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Dispersion
0.040.04
0.005
1
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Transparency
-
-
Refractive Index
1.5501.530-1.573
1
3.25
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Optic Character
-
-
Crystal System
Triclinic
monoclinic
Birefringence
0.0910.0280-0.0450
0
0.296
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Clarity
-
-
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
Self-discovery
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Harmony
Awareness