Origin
Southern and central Africa
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Color
Brown
Blue, Green
Streak
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Blue
For which Rashi?
Aries, Capricorn
Sagittarius, Capricorn
Planet
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Venus
Element of Planets
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Water
Energy
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How to Wear?
Finger
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Ring Metal
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Deities
Black Madonna, Isis, Horus
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Not to wear with
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Powers
Protection
Psychic Power
Birthstone
Planetary
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Talisman
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Tenacity
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Brittle
Solubility
-
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Durability
-
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Specific Gravity
-99993.70-3.90
1
7.18
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Fracture
Conchoidal
Conchoidal
Cleavage
None
Perfect on {011}, fair on {100}, poor on {110}
Mohs Hardness
5-5.53.5-4
2
10
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Chemical Composition
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Cu 3(OH) 2(CO 3) 2Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
Luster
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Vitreous
Pleochroism
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Visible shades of blue
Dispersion
0.010.03
0.005
1
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Transparency
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Transparent, Translucent
Refractive Index
-99991.720-1.850
1
3.25
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Optic Character
-
-
Crystal System
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monoclinic
Birefringence
-99990.108
0
0.296
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Clarity
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Transparent
Physical
Neurological
Assists in emotional healing and protection
Enhances mental clarity and focus
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
Grief Relief
Insight
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Grief Relief
Insight