Astrology
Origin
Southern and central Africa, Zimbabwe, South Africa
Italy, Canada
Color
Green, Blue, Green, Blue, Green
Blue, Red, Yellow, Colorless, Blue, Colorless, Green, Yellow, White, Blue, Colorless, Green, Yellow, White
Streak
Greenish, White, Greenish, White, Greenish, White
White
For which Rashi?
Virgo
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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
Gaia, Goddess, The All
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Not to wear with
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Powers
Healing
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Birthstone
Planetary
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Talisman
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Physical Properties
Tenacity
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Solubility
Decomposed by acids
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
2.96
2.90-3.10
Fracture
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Uneven, Conchoidal, Brittle, Uneven, ConchoidalAnthony et al, Handbook of mineralogy (2001), Conchoidal, Brittle
Cleavage
Perfect on {010}
Poor/indistinct on {1120} and {1011}
Mohs Hardness
5
7
Chemical Composition
(K,Na)3Cu20Al3Si29O76(OH)16•~8(H2O)
Na(Li 1.5Al 1.5)Al 6(Si 6O 18)(BO 3) 3(OH) 3(OH)Gemdat.org , Management Team (2012) More from other references
Optical Properties
Luster
Vitreous
Vitreous
Pleochroism
X: very light bluish green; Y and Z: brilliant bluish green
Pale green
Dispersion
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0.02
22
Transparency
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Transparent
Refractive Index
1.550
1.614-1.666
Optic Character
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Crystal System
Triclinic
Trigonal
Birefringence
0.091
0.014-0.032
Clarity
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Transparent
Benefits
Physical
Neurological
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Cardiovascular
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Respiratory
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Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
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Healing
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Qualities Associated
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