Origin
Kenya, Southern and central Africa
Brazil
Color
Green, Brown, Yellow, Red
Black, Colorless, Green, Violet, White, Yellow, Blue, Red, pink, Brown, gray
Streak
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White
For which Rashi?
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Taurus, Capricorn, Sagittarius
Planet
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Venus
Element of Planets
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Earth, Water
Energy
-
-
How to Wear?
Finger
-
-
Ring Metal
-
-
Deities
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Nerthus
Not to wear with
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-
Powers
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Healing, Protection
Birthstone
Planetary
-
-
Talisman
-
-
Tenacity
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Brittle
Solubility
-
-
Durability
-
-
Specific Gravity
3.55-3.702.65
1
7.18
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Fracture
-
Conchoidal
Cleavage
Perfect
{0110} Indistinct
Mohs Hardness
4-77
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
None
Dispersion
0.020.01
0.005
1
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Transparency
Transparent
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent
Refractive Index
1.710-1.7351.544-1.553
1
3.25
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Optic Character
Biaxial/+
-
Crystal System
-
Trigonal
Birefringence
0.012-0.0330.009
0
0.296
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Clarity
Transparent
Opaque
Physical
Neurological
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Enhances mental clarity and focus
Cardiovascular
Supports heart health
-
Respiratory
Good
Good
Reproductive
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Supports reproductive health
Digestive
-
-
Psychology
Intuition
Clarity
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Tranquility
Clarity