Origin
Southern and central Africa
Italy
Color
White, Colorless, Blue, Red, Green, Yellow, Violet, Black
Blue, Green
Streak
Colorless
Blue, Green
For which Rashi?
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Planet
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Element of Planets
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Energy
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How to Wear?
Finger
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Ring Metal
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Deities
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Not to wear with
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Powers
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Birthstone
Planetary
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Talisman
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Tenacity
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Brittle
Solubility
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Effervesces in cold
Durability
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Specific Gravity
3.03-3.184-4.2
1
7.18
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Fracture
Uneven, Irregular, Conchoidal
Splintery
Cleavage
{???} Indistinct
Perfect on {100} and {010}
Mohs Hardness
7-7.54
2
10
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Chemical Composition
Na(Mg 3)Al 6(Si 6O 18)(BO 3) 3(OH) 3(OH)Gemdat.org , Management Team (2012)
CuZn(CO3)(OH)2
Luster
Vitreous
Silky, Vitreous
Pleochroism
Very strong: pale yellow colorless
Strong: X = pale emerald green or colourless; Y = dark emerald green or pale blue; Z = dark emerald green or pale blue
Dispersion
0.020.03
0.005
1
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Transparency
Transparent
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Refractive Index
1.614-1.6661.672-1.688
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
Trigonal Ditrigonal Pyramidal H-M Symbol (3m) Space Group: R 3m
monoclinic
Birefringence
0.014-0.0320.139-0.143
0
0.296
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Clarity
Transparent
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Physical
Neurological
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Cardiovascular
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Respiratory
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Poor
Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Self-acceptance
Emotional Healing
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Self-Exploration
Communication