Origin
Southern and central Africa, Zimbabwe, South Africa
USA, Madagascar, India, Sri Lanka, Burma, Australia, Italy, Brazil
Color
Green, Blue
Blue, Green, Brownish, Greenish, Colorless, gray
Streak
Greenish, White
White
For which Rashi?
Virgo
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Planet
-
-
Element of Planets
-
-
Energy
-
-
How to Wear?
Finger
-
-
Ring Metal
-
-
Deities
Gaia
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Not to wear with
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-
Powers
Healing
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Birthstone
Planetary
-
-
Talisman
-
-
Tenacity
-
Tough
Solubility
Decomposed by acids
-
Durability
-
-
Specific Gravity
2.963.20-3.26
1
7.18
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Fracture
-
Splintery
Cleavage
Perfect on {010}
{010} perfect
Mohs Hardness
56-7.5
2
10
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Chemical Composition
(K,Na)3Cu20Al3Si29O76(OH)16•~8(H2O)
Al 2SiO 5Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
Luster
Vitreous
Vitreous, Subadamantine, Silky
Pleochroism
X: very light bluish green; Y and Z: brilliant bluish green
Colourless to pale brown to yellow
Dispersion
0.040.02
0.005
1
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Transparency
-
Transparent, Translucent
Refractive Index
1.5501.653-1.685
1
3.25
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Optic Character
-
-
Crystal System
Triclinic
Orthorhombic
Birefringence
0.0910.020-0.022
0
0.296
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Clarity
-
Transparent
Physical
Neurological
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Cardiovascular
-
-
Respiratory
Good
Good
Reproductive
-
-
Digestive
-
-
Psychology
Peace
Creativity
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Harmony
Creativity