Origin
Southern and central Africa, Zimbabwe, South Africa
Brazil
Color
Green, Blue
Blue, Green, Colorless, White
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
-
-
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
-
-
Solubility
Decomposed by acids
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Durability
-
-
Specific Gravity
2.962.81
1
7.18
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Fracture
-
Conchoidal
Cleavage
Perfect on {010}
{001} Perfect
Mohs Hardness
54.5-5
2
10
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Chemical Composition
(K,Na)3Cu20Al3Si29O76(OH)16•~8(H2O)
NaAl 3(PO 4) 2(OH) 4 · 2H 2OMichael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
Luster
Vitreous
Vitreous
Pleochroism
X: very light bluish green; Y and Z: brilliant bluish green
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Dispersion
0.040.01
0.005
1
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Transparency
-
Transparent
Refractive Index
1.5501.590-1.599
1
3.25
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Optic Character
-
-
Crystal System
Triclinic
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Birefringence
0.0910.009
0
0.296
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Clarity
-
Transparent
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
Calmness
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Harmony
Balance