Origin
Southern and central Africa, Zimbabwe, South Africa
Pakistan, Tanzania
Color
Green, Blue
Brown, gray, Green, Blue, rose, Red
Streak
Greenish, White
White, Colorless
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
2.963.20-3.50
1
7.18
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Fracture
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Uneven, Conchoidal, Even
Cleavage
Perfect on {010}
Perfect {010} imperfect {100}
Mohs Hardness
56-7
2
10
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Chemical Composition
(K,Na)3Cu20Al3Si29O76(OH)16•~8(H2O)
Ca2Al3(SiO4)3(OH)
Luster
Vitreous
Vitreous
Pleochroism
X: very light bluish green; Y and Z: brilliant bluish green
X = pale pink to red-violet; Y = nearly colorless to bright pink or deep blue; Z = pale yellow to yellow-green
Dispersion
0.040.02
0.005
1
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Transparency
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Transparent, Translucent, Opaque . May be translucent in thin backlit sections.
Refractive Index
1.5501.685-1.707
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
Triclinic
Orthorhombic
Birefringence
0.0910.006-0.018
0
0.296
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Clarity
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Transparent
Physical
Neurological
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Cardiovascular
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Supports heart health
Respiratory
Good
Excellent
Reproductive
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Supports reproductive health
Digestive
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Psychology
Peace
Transformation
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Harmony
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