Origin
Southern and central Africa
Kenya, Southern and central Africa
Color
Green
Green, Brown, Yellow, Red
Streak
Greenish, White
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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
2.93.55-3.70
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7.18
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Fracture
Conchoidal
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Cleavage
{???} Indistinct
Perfect
Mohs Hardness
4.54-7
2
10
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Chemical Composition
(Zn,Cu)Al 6(PO 4) 4(OH) 8 · 4H 2OMichael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
Al 2SiO 5Arthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009) More from other references
Luster
Waxy
Vitreous
Pleochroism
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Blue stones strong trichroism: colorless/pale blue (greenish or violet)-blue dark blueHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli
Dispersion
0.010.02
0.005
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Transparency
Translucent
Transparent
Refractive Index
1.6121.710-1.735
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3.25
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Optic Character
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Biaxial/+
Crystal System
Triclinic Pinacoidal H-M Symbol ( 1) Space Group: P1
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Birefringence
-99990.012-0.033
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0.296
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Clarity
Translucent
Transparent
Physical
Neurological
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Cardiovascular
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Supports heart health
Respiratory
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Good
Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Healing
Intuition
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Healing
Tranquility