Origin
Southern and central Africa
Brazil, Kenya, Madagascar, Mozambique, Sri Lanka
Color
Blue
Red
Streak
-
-
For which Rashi?
Capricorn, Scorpio
Taurus
Planet
Venus
Mars
Element of Planets
Earth
-
Energy
-
-
How to Wear?
Finger
-
-
Ring Metal
-
-
Deities
Freyja
Venus
Not to wear with
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-
Powers
Protection
Love
Birthstone
Planetary
-
-
Talisman
-
-
Tenacity
-
-
Solubility
-
-
Durability
-
-
Specific Gravity
3.70-3.953.84
1
7.18
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Fracture
-
Conchoidal
Cleavage
1,1 basal.
none, may show indistinct parting
Mohs Hardness
3.5-47-7.5
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)
(Mg,Fe)3Al2Si3O12
Luster
Vitreous, Silky
Greasy, Vitreous
Pleochroism
-
None
Dispersion
0.070.03
0.005
1
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Transparency
Translucent
-
Refractive Index
1.655-1.9091.760
1
3.25
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Optic Character
Biaxial/+
-
Crystal System
monoclinic
cubic
Birefringence
0.108-0.2540.010-0.014
0
0.296
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Clarity
Translucent
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
Physical
Neurological
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-
Cardiovascular
Supports heart health
-
Respiratory
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Good
Reproductive
-
-
Digestive
-
-
Psychology
Emotional healing
Inspiration
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Emotional Healing
Inspiration