Origin
Southern and central Africa
Southern and central Africa
Color
White, Reddish, Colorless, gray, Red
Blue, Green, Brown
Streak
White
White, Blue, Green
For which Rashi?
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Taurus
Planet
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Venus
Element of Planets
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Water
Energy
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-
How to Wear?
Finger
-
-
Ring Metal
-
-
Deities
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Venus
Not to wear with
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-
Powers
-
Love
Birthstone
Planetary
-
-
Talisman
-
-
Tenacity
Brittle
Brittle
Solubility
-
-
Durability
-
-
Specific Gravity
2.772.00-2.45
1
7.18
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Fracture
Uneven
Sub-Conchoidal, Conchoidal
Cleavage
Perfect [001] good [010] poor [110]
none
Mohs Hardness
6-6.52-4
2
10
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Chemical Composition
CaAl 2Si 2O 8Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
Cu2H2Si2O5(OH)4
Luster
Vitreous
Vitreous, Greasy
Pleochroism
colorless.
-
Dispersion
0.010.02
0.005
1
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Transparency
Transparent
Opaque
Refractive Index
1.575-1.5881.460-1.570
1
3.25
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Optic Character
-
-
Crystal System
Triclinic
monoclinic
Birefringence
0.012-0.0130.023-0.050
0
0.296
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Clarity
Transparent
-
Physical
Neurological
Improves cognitive function
Promotes calmness and emotional balance
Cardiovascular
Supports heart health
Supports heart health
Respiratory
Poor
Good
Reproductive
-
-
Digestive
-
-
Psychology
Transformation
Communication
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Balance
Communication