1 Astrology
1.1 Origin
Sri Lanka
Southern and central Africa, Zimbabwe, South Africa
1.2 Color
Blue
Green, Blue, Green, Blue, Green
1.3 Streak
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Greenish, White, Greenish, White, Greenish, White
1.4 For which Rashi?
Sagittarius, Scorpio
Virgo
1.5 Planet
1.2 Element of Planets
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1.3 How to Wear?
1.4.1 Finger
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1.4.2 Ring Metal
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1.6 Energy
1.8 Deities
Hephaestus
Gaia, Goddess, The All
1.10 Not to wear with
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1.12 Powers
1.14 Birthstone
1.14.1 Planetary
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1.15.1 Talisman
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2 Physical Properties
2.1 Tenacity
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2.4 Solubility
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Decomposed by acids
2.5 Durability
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2.6 Specific Gravity
3.5 Fracture
ConchoidalArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009)
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3.6 Cleavage
None, but may exhibit slight parting
Perfect on {010}
3.7 Mohs Hardness
3.11 Chemical Composition
(Mg,Zn)Al 2O 4Gemdat.org , Management Team (2012)
(K,Na)3Cu20Al3Si29O76(OH)16•~8(H2O)
4 Optical Properties
4.1 Luster
4.2 Pleochroism
AbsentWalter Schumann
X: very light bluish green; Y and Z: brilliant bluish green
4.4 Dispersion
5.4 Transparency
Gemmological Tables (2004)
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5.5 Refractive Index
5.8 Optic Character
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5.9 Crystal System
5.10 Birefringence
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0.296
5.14 Clarity
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
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6 Benefits
6.1 Physical
6.1.1 Neurological
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6.1.2 Cardiovascular
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6.2.1 Respiratory
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6.2.2 Reproductive
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7.0.3 Digestive
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7.2 Psychology
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7.3 Healing
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7.4 Qualities Associated
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