Origin
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Southern and central Africa, Zimbabwe, South Africa
Color
Colorless, Yellow, Green, gray, Black, White
Green, Blue
Streak
White
Greenish, White
For which Rashi?
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Virgo
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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Gaia
Not to wear with
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Powers
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Healing
Birthstone
Planetary
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Talisman
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Tenacity
Brittle
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Solubility
Readily soluble in water
Decomposed by acids
Durability
-
-
Specific Gravity
2.5622.96
1
7.18
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Fracture
Uneven, Conchoidal
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Cleavage
Good on {0001}
Perfect on {010}
Mohs Hardness
3-3.55
2
10
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Chemical Composition
KNa22(SO4)9(CO3)2Cl
(K,Na)3Cu20Al3Si29O76(OH)16•~8(H2O)
Luster
Vitreous
Vitreous
Pleochroism
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X: very light bluish green; Y and Z: brilliant bluish green
Dispersion
0.030.04
0.005
1
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Transparency
-
-
Refractive Index
1.4811.550
1
3.25
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Optic Character
-
-
Crystal System
Hexagonal
Triclinic
Birefringence
0.0200.091
0
0.296
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Clarity
-
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Physical
Neurological
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Cardiovascular
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Respiratory
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Good
Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Spiritual Growth
Peace
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Balance
Harmony