Origin
Southern and central Africa
Brazil, Southern and central Africa
Color
Blue, Green, Brown
White, Colorless, Greenish, gray
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
-
-
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
-
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Durability
-
-
Specific Gravity
2.00-2.452.98-3.10
1
7.18
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Fracture
Sub-Conchoidal, Conchoidal
Uneven, Conchoidal
Cleavage
none
{100} Perfect, {110} Good, {011} Distinct
Mohs Hardness
2-45.5-6
2
10
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Chemical Composition
Cu2H2Si2O5(OH)4
LiAl(PO 4)(OH,F)Walter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references
Luster
Vitreous, Greasy
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Pleochroism
-
-
Dispersion
0.020.02
0.005
1
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Transparency
Opaque
TransparentWalter Schumann
Refractive Index
1.460-1.5701.578-1.646
1
3.25
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Optic Character
-
-
Crystal System
monoclinic
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Birefringence
0.023-0.0500.020-0.030
0
0.296
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Clarity
-
TransparentWalter Schumann
Physical
Neurological
Promotes calmness and emotional balance
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Cardiovascular
Supports heart health
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Respiratory
Good
Good
Reproductive
-
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Digestive
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Supports digestive health
Psychology
Communication
Balance
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Communication
Empowerment