Origin
Southern and central Africa
Southern and central Africa
Color
Blue, Green, Brown
Red, Yellow, Brownish, White, Reddish, Greenish, orange
Streak
White, Blue, Green
Grey, Yellow, gray
For which Rashi?
Taurus
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Planet
Venus
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Element of Planets
Water
-
Energy
-
-
How to Wear?
Finger
-
-
Ring Metal
-
-
Deities
Venus
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Not to wear with
-
-
Powers
Love
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Birthstone
Planetary
-
-
Talisman
-
-
Tenacity
Brittle
Brittle
Solubility
-
Soluble
Durability
-
-
Specific Gravity
2.00-2.453.10-3.20
1
7.18
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Fracture
Sub-Conchoidal, Conchoidal
Uneven, Conchoidal
Cleavage
none
Poor to good on (001)
Mohs Hardness
2-46-6.5
2
10
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Chemical Composition
Cu2H2Si2O5(OH)4
(Mg,Fe) 5(SiO 4) 2(F,OH) 2Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
Luster
Vitreous, Greasy
Vitreous, Greasy
Pleochroism
-
X golden yellow to orange
Dispersion
0.020.02
0.005
1
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Transparency
Opaque
Transparent, Translucent
Refractive Index
1.460-1.5701.589-1.670
1
3.25
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Optic Character
-
-
Crystal System
monoclinic
monoclinic
Birefringence
0.023-0.0500.027-0.032
0
0.296
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Clarity
-
Transparent
Physical
Neurological
Promotes calmness and emotional balance
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Cardiovascular
Supports heart health
Supports heart health
Respiratory
Good
Good
Reproductive
-
-
Digestive
-
-
Psychology
Communication
Self-acceptance
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Communication
Emotional Balance