Origin
Southern and central Africa
Southern and central Africa
Color
Blue
White, Reddish, Colorless, gray, Red
Streak
-
White
For which Rashi?
Capricorn, Scorpio
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Planet
Venus
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Element of Planets
Earth
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Energy
-
-
How to Wear?
Finger
-
-
Ring Metal
-
-
Deities
Freyja
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Not to wear with
-
-
Powers
Protection
-
Birthstone
Planetary
-
-
Talisman
-
-
Tenacity
-
Brittle
Solubility
-
-
Durability
-
-
Specific Gravity
3.70-3.952.77
1
7.18
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Fracture
-
Uneven
Cleavage
1,1 basal.
Perfect [001] good [010] poor [110]
Mohs Hardness
3.5-46-6.5
2
10
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Chemical Composition
(Cu) 3(OH) 2(CO 3) 2 + Cu 2(CO 3)(OH) 2Gemdat.org , Management Team (2012)
CaAl 2Si 2O 8Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
Luster
Vitreous, Silky
Vitreous
Pleochroism
-
colorless.
Dispersion
0.070.01
0.005
1
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Transparency
Translucent
Transparent
Refractive Index
1.655-1.9091.575-1.588
1
3.25
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Optic Character
Biaxial/+
-
Crystal System
monoclinic
Triclinic
Birefringence
0.108-0.2540.012-0.013
0
0.296
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Clarity
Translucent
Transparent
Physical
Neurological
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Improves cognitive function
Cardiovascular
Supports heart health
Supports heart health
Respiratory
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Poor
Reproductive
-
-
Digestive
-
-
Psychology
Emotional healing
Transformation
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Emotional Healing
Balance