Origin
Southern and central Africa, Zimbabwe, South Africa
China
Color
Green, Blue
Green, Yellow, Colorless, Grey, Brown, White, Red
Streak
Greenish, White
White
For which Rashi?
Virgo
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Planet
-
-
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
-
-
Specific Gravity
2.966.5-7.1
1
7.18
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Fracture
-
Uneven, Conchoidal
Cleavage
Perfect on {010}
Imperfect- [10 1 1]
Mohs Hardness
53.5-4
2
10
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Chemical Composition
(K,Na)3Cu20Al3Si29O76(OH)16•~8(H2O)
Pb 5(PO 4) 3ClArthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009)
Luster
Vitreous
Resinous, Subadamantine
Pleochroism
X: very light bluish green; Y and Z: brilliant bluish green
Weak
Dispersion
0.040.03
0.005
1
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Transparency
-
Transparent
Refractive Index
1.5502.042-2.059
1
3.25
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Optic Character
-
-
Crystal System
Triclinic
Hexagonal
Birefringence
0.0910.010
0
0.296
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Clarity
-
Transparent
Physical
Neurological
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Cardiovascular
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Respiratory
Good
Good
Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Peace
Confidence
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Harmony
Transformation