Origin
Southern and central Africa
Southern and central Africa
Color
Violet, Blue, Yellow, Brown, White, Colorless
Blue, Green, Brown
Streak
White
White, Blue, Green
For which Rashi?
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Taurus
Planet
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Venus
Element of Planets
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Water
Energy
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-
How to Wear?
Finger
-
-
Ring Metal
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-
Deities
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Venus
Not to wear with
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-
Powers
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Love
Birthstone
Planetary
-
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Talisman
-
-
Tenacity
-
Brittle
Solubility
-
-
Durability
-
-
Specific Gravity
3.1-3.252.00-2.45
1
7.18
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Fracture
Uneven
Sub-Conchoidal, Conchoidal
Cleavage
Indistinct
none
Mohs Hardness
52-4
2
10
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Chemical Composition
Ca 5(PO 4) 3FAnthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
Cu2H2Si2O5(OH)4
Luster
Vitreous, Resinous
Vitreous, Greasy
Pleochroism
Weak to strong if coloreD
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Dispersion
0.030.02
0.005
1
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Transparency
Transparent
Opaque
Refractive Index
1.631-1.6501.460-1.570
1
3.25
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Optic Character
-
-
Crystal System
Hexagonal
monoclinic
Birefringence
-99990.023-0.050
0
0.296
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Clarity
Transparent
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Physical
Neurological
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Promotes calmness and emotional balance
Cardiovascular
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Supports heart health
Respiratory
Good
Good
Reproductive
-
-
Digestive
-
-
Psychology
Clarity
Communication
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Clarity
Communication