1 Astrology
1.1 Origin
Not Available, Southern and central Africa
Dioptase from Altyn Tübe, Kazakhstan, the type locality
1.2 Color
Blue, Brown, Colorless, Yellow, Blue, Brown, Colorless, Yellow
Green, Blue, Green
1.3 Streak
1.4 For which Rashi?
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1.5 Planet
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1.6 Element of Planets
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1.7 How to Wear?
1.7.1 Finger
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1.7.2 Ring Metal
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1.8 Energy
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1.9 Deities
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1.10 Not to wear with
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1.11 Powers
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1.12 Birthstone
1.12.1 Planetary
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1.12.2 Talisman
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2 Physical Properties
2.1 Tenacity
2.2 Solubility
2.3 Durability
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2.4 Specific Gravity
2.5 Fracture
Brittle, Metallic, Brittle, Metallic
Conchoidal, ConchoidalWalter Schumann, Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references, Conchoidal, Brittle
2.6 Cleavage
{110} Perfect, {010} Perfect
Perfect in three directions
2.7 Mohs Hardness
2.8 Chemical Composition
Na 2ZrSi 3O 9 · 2H 2OMichael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
CuSiO 2(OH) 2Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
3 Optical Properties
3.1 Luster
3.2 Pleochroism
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Weak; dark emerald green
3.3 Dispersion
3.4 Transparency
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda, Gemmological Tables (2004)
TranslucentHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli
3.5 Refractive Index
1.590-1.6291.644-1.720
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3.25
3.6 Optic Character
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3.7 Crystal System
Monoclinic Prismatic H-M Symbol (2/m) Space Group: B2/b (pseudo-HEX)
Trigonal
3.8 Birefringence
3.9 Clarity
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
TranslucentHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli
4 Benefits
4.1 Physical
4.1.1 Neurological
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4.1.2 Cardiovascular
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4.1.3 Respiratory
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4.1.4 Reproductive
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4.1.5 Digestive
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4.2 Psychology
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4.3 Healing
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4.4 Qualities Associated
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