Origin
Southern and central Africa
Sri Lanka, India, Brazil
Color
Blue, Green, Brown
Green, Brown, Colorless, gray, Yellow
Streak
White, Blue, Green
Brownish, 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
2.00-2.453.55-3.73
1
7.18
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Fracture
Sub-Conchoidal, Conchoidal
Conchoidal, Uneven
Cleavage
none
none
Mohs Hardness
2-47-7.5
2
10
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Chemical Composition
Cu2H2Si2O5(OH)4
Ca 3Al 2(SiO 4) 3Arthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009)
Luster
Vitreous, Greasy
Greasy, Vitreous
Pleochroism
-
None
Dispersion
0.020.02
0.005
1
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Transparency
Opaque
-
Refractive Index
1.460-1.5701.730-1.760
1
3.25
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Optic Character
-
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Crystal System
monoclinic
cubic
Birefringence
0.023-0.0500.020
0
0.296
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Clarity
-
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
Physical
Neurological
Promotes calmness and emotional balance
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Cardiovascular
Supports heart health
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Respiratory
Good
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Reproductive
-
Helps in digestion and alleviates indigestion
Digestive
-
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Psychology
Communication
Abundance
Healing
Emotional healing
Physical healing
Qualities Associated
Communication
Abundance