Origin
India
Southern and central Africa
Color
Blue, Greenish
Colorless, White, Blue, Yellow, Grey, Brown
Streak
Blue, White
White
For which Rashi?
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Planet
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Element of Planets
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Energy
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How to Wear?
Finger
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Ring Metal
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Deities
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Not to wear with
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Powers
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Birthstone
Planetary
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Talisman
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Tenacity
Brittle
Brittle
Solubility
-
Soluble
Durability
-
-
Specific Gravity
2.25-2.334.3-5
1
7.18
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Fracture
-
Irregular/uneven
Cleavage
Good on {010}
Perfect cleavage parallel to base and prism faces: {001} Perfect, {210} Perfect, {010} Imperfect
Mohs Hardness
3-43-3.5
2
10
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Chemical Composition
Ca(VO)Si4O10•4(H2O)
BaSO4
Luster
Vitreous, Pearly
Vitreous, Pearly
Pleochroism
Visible: X=Z= colorless Y= blue
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Dispersion
0.040.03
0.005
1
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Transparency
-
-
Refractive Index
1.5421.634-1.637
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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-
Crystal System
Orthorhombic
Orthorhombic
Birefringence
0.009-9999
0
0.296
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Clarity
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Physical
Neurological
Enhances mental clarity and focus
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Cardiovascular
Supports heart health
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Respiratory
Good
Good
Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Communication
Protection
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Communication
Vitality