Origin
Southern and central Africa, Zimbabwe, South Africa
Tanzania, Sri Lanka, China
Color
Green, Blue
Colorless
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
2.963.60-3.61
1
7.18
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Fracture
-
Conchoidal
Cleavage
Perfect on {010}
Imperfect/fair/absent
Mohs Hardness
58-8.5
2
10
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Chemical Composition
(K,Na)3Cu20Al3Si29O76(OH)16•~8(H2O)
Mg 3Al 8BeO 16Walter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references
Luster
Vitreous
Vitreous
Pleochroism
X: very light bluish green; Y and Z: brilliant bluish green
Weak
Dispersion
0.040.02
0.005
1
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Transparency
-
-
Refractive Index
1.5501.70-1.73
1
3.25
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Optic Character
-
-
Crystal System
Triclinic
Hexagonal
Birefringence
0.0910.055
0
0.296
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Clarity
-
-
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
Transformation
Healing
Emotional healing
Physical healing
Qualities Associated
Harmony
Spiritual Growth