Origin
Southern and central Africa
Canada, Russia, Kenya, Brazil, Norway
Color
Blue, Green, Brown
Green, Greenish, Black, Reddish, Brown
Streak
White, Blue, Green
Yellow, Yellowish-grey, gray
For which Rashi?
Taurus
Pisces
Planet
Venus
-
Element of Planets
Water
-
Energy
-
-
How to Wear?
Finger
-
-
Ring Metal
-
-
Deities
Venus
-
Not to wear with
-
-
Powers
Love
Healing
Birthstone
Planetary
-
-
Talisman
-
-
Tenacity
Brittle
Brittle
Solubility
-
-
Durability
-
-
Specific Gravity
2.00-2.453.50-3.60
1
7.18
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Fracture
Sub-Conchoidal, Conchoidal
Uneven
Cleavage
none
Good on {110}, (110) ^ (1 1 0) ≈87°; parting on {100}
Mohs Hardness
2-46
2
10
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Chemical Composition
Cu2H2Si2O5(OH)4
(Na,Fe,Ca)Si 2O 6Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
Luster
Vitreous, Greasy
Vitreous, Resinous
Pleochroism
-
Emerald green
Dispersion
0.020.01
0.005
1
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Transparency
Opaque
-
Refractive Index
1.460-1.5701.720-1.778
1
3.25
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Optic Character
-
-
Crystal System
monoclinic
monoclinic
Birefringence
0.023-0.0500.037-0.061
0
0.296
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Clarity
-
-
Physical
Neurological
Promotes calmness and emotional balance
Enhances mental clarity and focus
Cardiovascular
Supports heart health
Supports heart health
Respiratory
Good
Supports heart health
Reproductive
-
Supports heart health
Digestive
-
Supports heart health
Psychology
Communication
Protection
Healing
Emotional healing
Physical healing
Qualities Associated
Communication
Protection