Origin
Kenya, Southern and central Africa
Zimbabwe
Color
Green, Brown, Yellow, Red
Violet, White, gray, Blue, Brown, Black
Streak
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White
For which Rashi?
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Cancer, Sagittarius
Planet
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-
Element of Planets
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Water
Energy
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-
How to Wear?
Finger
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-
Ring Metal
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-
Deities
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Goddess Whope
Not to wear with
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-
Powers
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Protection
Birthstone
Planetary
-
-
Talisman
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-
Tenacity
-
-
Solubility
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Soluble
Durability
-
-
Specific Gravity
3.55-3.702.55-2.70
1
7.18
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Fracture
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Uneven, Splintery, Conchoidal
Cleavage
Perfect
Absent
Mohs Hardness
4-76.5-7
2
10
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Chemical Composition
Al 2SiO 5Arthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009) More from other references
SiO2
Luster
Vitreous
Vitreous
Pleochroism
Blue stones strong trichroism: colorless/pale blue (greenish or violet)-blue dark blueHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli
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Dispersion
0.020.01
0.005
1
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Transparency
Transparent
Translucent, Translucent to opaque
Refractive Index
1.710-1.7351.530-1.543
1
3.25
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Optic Character
Biaxial/+
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Crystal System
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Trigonal
Birefringence
0.012-0.0330.003-0.009
0
0.296
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Clarity
Transparent
Translucent
Physical
Neurological
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Cardiovascular
Supports heart health
Supports heart health
Respiratory
Good
Good
Reproductive
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-
Digestive
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-
Psychology
Intuition
Harmony
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Tranquility
Harmony