Origin
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Kenya, Southern and central Africa
Color
Yellow, Green, Black
Green, Brown, Yellow, Red
Streak
Yellow, Green, Black, Greenish
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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
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Solubility
Soluble
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
4.1-4.33.55-3.70
1
7.18
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Fracture
Uneven
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Cleavage
Indistinct on {011}
Perfect
Mohs Hardness
3.5-44-7
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10
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Chemical Composition
CuFeS 2Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
Al 2SiO 5Arthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009) More from other references
Luster
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Vitreous
Pleochroism
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Blue stones strong trichroism: colorless/pale blue (greenish or violet)-blue dark blueHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli
Dispersion
0.070.02
0.005
1
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Transparency
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Transparent
Refractive Index
-99991.710-1.735
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3.25
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Optic Character
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Biaxial/+
Crystal System
tetragonal
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Birefringence
-99990.012-0.033
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0.296
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Clarity
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Transparent
Physical
Neurological
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Cardiovascular
Supports heart health
Supports heart health
Respiratory
Good
Good
Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Positivity
Intuition
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Abundance
Tranquility