Origin
India
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Color
Blue, Greenish
Brown, Yellow, White, Greenish
Streak
Blue, White
White, gray
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
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
2.25-2.332.7-3.3
1
7.18
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Fracture
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Uneven, Even
Cleavage
Good on {010}
Perfect on the {001}
Mohs Hardness
3-42.5-3.0
2
10
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Chemical Composition
Ca(VO)Si4O10•4(H2O)
K(Mg,Fe++)3[AlSi3O10(OH,F)2
Luster
Vitreous, Pearly
Vitreous, Pearly
Pleochroism
Visible: X=Z= colorless Y= blue
Strong
Dispersion
0.04-
0.005
1
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Transparency
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Refractive Index
1.5421.565-1.625
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
Orthorhombic
monoclinic
Birefringence
0.0090.03-0.07
0
0.296
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Clarity
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Physical
Neurological
Enhances mental clarity and focus
Enhances mental clarity and focus
Cardiovascular
Supports heart health
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Respiratory
Good
Good
Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Communication
Grounding
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Communication
Grounding