Origin
Southern and central Africa
USA, Mexico, Tanzania, Brazil, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Origins: USA
Color
Blue
Green, Reddish, Brown, Yellow, Colorless, Blue, Violet, Grey
Streak
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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
-
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How to Wear?
Finger
-
-
Ring Metal
-
-
Deities
Freyja
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Not to wear with
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-
Powers
Protection
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Birthstone
Planetary
-
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Talisman
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Tenacity
-
-
Solubility
-
-
Durability
-
-
Specific Gravity
3.70-3.953.26-3.36
1
7.18
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Fracture
-
Conchoidal
Cleavage
1,1 basal.
Good on {100}
Mohs Hardness
3.5-46.5-7
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)
(Ca,Fe,Mn,Mg) 3Al 2BSi 4O 15(OH)Walter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references
Luster
Vitreous, Silky
Vitreous
Pleochroism
-
Strong
Dispersion
0.070.02
0.005
1
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Transparency
Translucent
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Refractive Index
1.655-1.9091.656-1.704
1
3.25
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Optic Character
Biaxial/+
Biaxial/+
Crystal System
monoclinic
Triclinic
Birefringence
0.108-0.2540.009-0.012
0
0.296
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Clarity
Translucent
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
Physical
Neurological
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Enhances mental clarity and focus
Cardiovascular
Supports heart health
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Respiratory
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Good
Reproductive
-
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Digestive
-
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Psychology
Emotional healing
Harmony
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Emotional Healing
Balance