Origin
Southern and central Africa
Linares, Jaén, Andalusia, Spain
Color
Blue
Blue
Streak
-
Blue
For which Rashi?
Capricorn, Scorpio
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Planet
Venus
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Element of Planets
Earth
-
Energy
-
-
How to Wear?
Finger
-
-
Ring Metal
-
-
Deities
Freyja
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Not to wear with
-
-
Powers
Protection
-
Birthstone
Planetary
-
-
Talisman
-
-
Tenacity
-
-
Solubility
-
-
Durability
-
-
Specific Gravity
3.70-3.955.35
1
7.18
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Fracture
-
Conchoidal
Cleavage
1,1 basal.
Perfect on {100}, imperfect on {001}
Mohs Hardness
3.5-42.5
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)
PbCu(SO 4)(OH) 2Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
Luster
Vitreous, Silky
Sub-Adamantine, Vitreous
Pleochroism
-
X = pale blue; Y = blue; Z = Prussian blue
Dispersion
0.070.05
0.005
1
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Transparency
Translucent
Transparent
Refractive Index
1.655-1.9091.809-1.859
1
3.25
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Optic Character
Biaxial/+
-
Crystal System
monoclinic
monoclinic
Birefringence
0.108-0.2540.050
0
0.296
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Clarity
Translucent
Transparent
Physical
Neurological
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-
Cardiovascular
Supports heart health
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Respiratory
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Good
Reproductive
-
-
Digestive
-
Supports digestive health
Psychology
Emotional healing
Self-Expression
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Emotional Healing
Communication