Origin
Italy, China
Southern and central Africa
Color
Colorless, White, Blue, gray
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
-
-
Deities
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Venus
Not to wear with
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-
Powers
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Love
Birthstone
Planetary
-
-
Talisman
-
-
Tenacity
Brittle
Brittle
Solubility
-
-
Durability
-
-
Specific Gravity
3.092.00-2.45
1
7.18
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Fracture
Uneven
Sub-Conchoidal, Conchoidal
Cleavage
Perfect on {100} and {010}, imperfect on {101}
none
Mohs Hardness
82-4
2
10
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Chemical Composition
CaAl2Si2O7(OH)2.H2O
Cu2H2Si2O5(OH)4
Luster
Vitreous, Greasy
Vitreous, Greasy
Pleochroism
Weak
-
Dispersion
0.010.02
0.005
1
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Transparency
-
Opaque
Refractive Index
1.672-1.6761.460-1.570
1
3.25
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Optic Character
-
-
Crystal System
Orthorhombic
monoclinic
Birefringence
0.019-0.0210.023-0.050
0
0.296
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Clarity
-
-
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
-
Communication
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
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Communication