Origin
India
Southern and central Africa
Color
Blue, Greenish
White, Violet, Blue, Yellow, Brown, Brownish, Colorless, Greenish
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
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Durability
-
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Specific Gravity
2.25-2.332.50
1
7.18
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Fracture
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Uneven, Conchoidal
Cleavage
Good on {010}
Distinct on {100} and {110}
Mohs Hardness
3-45.5-6
2
10
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Chemical Composition
Ca(VO)Si4O10•4(H2O)
3NaAlSi 3O 8 · NaClAnthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
Luster
Vitreous, Pearly
Vitreous, Pearly, Resinous
Pleochroism
Visible: X=Z= colorless Y= blue
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Dispersion
0.040.02
0.005
1
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Transparency
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Transparent, Translucent
Refractive Index
1.5421.540-1.550
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
Orthorhombic
tetragonal
Birefringence
0.0090.004-0.008
0
0.296
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Clarity
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Transparent
Physical
Neurological
Enhances mental clarity and focus
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Cardiovascular
Supports heart health
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Respiratory
Good
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Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Communication
Optimism
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Communication
Spiritual Growth