Origin
Southern and central Africa
Italy
Color
Colorless, Blue, Brown, Green, gray
Blue, Green
Streak
White
Blue, Green
For which Rashi?
Gemini
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Planet
Venus, Neptune
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Element of Planets
Water, Air
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Energy
-
-
How to Wear?
Finger
-
-
Ring Metal
-
-
Deities
-
-
Not to wear with
-
-
Powers
Healing
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Birthstone
Planetary
-
-
Talisman
-
-
Tenacity
Brittle
Brittle
Solubility
-
Effervesces in cold
Durability
-
-
Specific Gravity
3.90-4.004-4.2
1
7.18
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Fracture
Conchoidal
Splintery
Cleavage
Perfect on {001}, good on {210}, poor on {010}
Perfect on {100} and {010}
Mohs Hardness
3-3.54
2
10
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Chemical Composition
SrSO 4Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
CuZn(CO3)(OH)2
Luster
Vitreous, Pearly
Silky, Vitreous
Pleochroism
Weakly trichroiC
Strong: X = pale emerald green or colourless; Y = dark emerald green or pale blue; Z = dark emerald green or pale blue
Dispersion
0.010.03
0.005
1
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Transparency
-
-
Refractive Index
1.619-1.6351.672-1.688
1
3.25
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Optic Character
-
-
Crystal System
Orthorhombic
monoclinic
Birefringence
0.004-0.0120.139-0.143
0
0.296
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Clarity
-
-
Physical
Neurological
Enhances mental clarity and focus
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Cardiovascular
Supports heart health
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Respiratory
Good
Poor
Reproductive
-
-
Digestive
-
-
Psychology
Peace
Emotional Healing
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Divine Guidance
Communication