Origin
Brazil, Colombia, Southern and central Africa
Linares, Jaén, Andalusia, Spain
Color
Greenish, Blue, Colorless, White, Green
Blue
Streak
White
Blue
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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Solubility
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
3.08-3.125.35
1
7.18
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Fracture
ConchoidalWalter Schumann
Conchoidal
Cleavage
{010} Perfect
Perfect on {100}, imperfect on {001}
Mohs Hardness
7.52.5
2
10
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Chemical Composition
BeAlSiO 4(OH)Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
PbCu(SO 4)(OH) 2Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
Luster
Vitreous
Sub-Adamantine, Vitreous
Pleochroism
Weak: colorless-(greenish) yellow
X = pale blue; Y = blue; Z = Prussian blue
Dispersion
0.020.05
0.005
1
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Transparency
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Transparent
Refractive Index
1.650-1.6771.809-1.859
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
0.019-0.0250.050
0
0.296
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Clarity
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
Transparent
Physical
Neurological
Enhances mental clarity and focus
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Cardiovascular
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Respiratory
Good
Good
Reproductive
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Digestive
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Supports digestive health
Psychology
Harmony
Self-Expression
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Communication
Communication