Origin
Brazil, Colombia, Southern and central Africa
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Color
Greenish, Blue, Colorless, White, Green
Blue, Green
Streak
White
Blue
For which Rashi?
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Sagittarius, Capricorn
Planet
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Venus
Element of Planets
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Water
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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Psychic Power
Birthstone
Planetary
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Talisman
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Tenacity
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Brittle
Solubility
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
3.08-3.123.70-3.90
1
7.18
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Fracture
ConchoidalWalter Schumann
Conchoidal
Cleavage
{010} Perfect
Perfect on {011}, fair on {100}, poor on {110}
Mohs Hardness
7.53.5-4
2
10
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Chemical Composition
BeAlSiO 4(OH)Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
Cu 3(OH) 2(CO 3) 2Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
Luster
Vitreous
Vitreous
Pleochroism
Weak: colorless-(greenish) yellow
Visible shades of blue
Dispersion
0.020.03
0.005
1
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Transparency
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Transparent, Translucent
Refractive Index
1.650-1.6771.720-1.850
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
Monoclinic Prismatic H-M Symbol (2/m) Space Group: P 21/a
monoclinic
Birefringence
0.019-0.0250.108
0
0.296
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Clarity
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
Transparent
Physical
Neurological
Enhances mental clarity and focus
Enhances mental clarity and focus
Cardiovascular
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Supports heart health
Respiratory
Good
Excellent
Reproductive
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Supports reproductive health
Digestive
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Psychology
Harmony
Insight
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Communication
Insight