Origin
Southern and central Africa
Brazil, Colombia, Southern and central Africa
Color
Blue, Green, Brown
Greenish, Blue, Colorless, White, Green
Streak
White, Blue, Green
White
For which Rashi?
Taurus
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Planet
Venus
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Element of Planets
Water
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Energy
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How to Wear?
Finger
-
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Ring Metal
-
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Deities
Venus
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Not to wear with
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Powers
Love
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Birthstone
Planetary
-
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Talisman
-
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Tenacity
Brittle
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Solubility
-
-
Durability
-
-
Specific Gravity
2.00-2.453.08-3.12
1
7.18
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Fracture
Sub-Conchoidal, Conchoidal
ConchoidalWalter Schumann
Cleavage
none
{010} Perfect
Mohs Hardness
2-47.5
2
10
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Chemical Composition
Cu2H2Si2O5(OH)4
BeAlSiO 4(OH)Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
Luster
Vitreous, Greasy
Vitreous
Pleochroism
-
Weak: colorless-(greenish) yellow
Dispersion
0.020.02
0.005
1
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Transparency
Opaque
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Refractive Index
1.460-1.5701.650-1.677
1
3.25
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Optic Character
-
-
Crystal System
monoclinic
Monoclinic Prismatic H-M Symbol (2/m) Space Group: P 21/a
Birefringence
0.023-0.0500.019-0.025
0
0.296
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Clarity
-
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
Physical
Neurological
Promotes calmness and emotional balance
Enhances mental clarity and focus
Cardiovascular
Supports heart health
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Respiratory
Good
Good
Reproductive
-
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Digestive
-
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Psychology
Communication
Harmony
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Communication
Communication