Origin
Brazil, Southern and central Africa
USA
Color
Blue, Green, Black
Colorless, White, Yellow
Streak
White
White
For which Rashi?
Gemini, Sagittarius
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Planet
Jupiter
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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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Not to wear with
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Powers
-
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Birthstone
Planetary
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Talisman
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Tenacity
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Brittle
Solubility
-
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Durability
-
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Specific Gravity
3.04-3.172.79-2.87
1
7.18
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Fracture
Uneven
Conchoidal
Cleavage
{001} Indistinct, {???} Indistinct
{010} perfect; {100} good, interrupted; {101} indistinct; {001} in traces
Mohs Hardness
5.55.5-6
2
10
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Chemical Composition
(Mg,Fe)Al 2(PO 4) 2(OH) 2Arthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009) More from other references
NaBePO 4Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
Luster
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Vitreous, Adamantine, Pearly
Pleochroism
Transparent crystals show a strong pleochroism: colorless light blue dark (violet) blueHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli
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Dispersion
0.010.01
0.005
1
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Transparency
Transparent, Translucent
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Refractive Index
1.604-1.6461.552-1.562
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
monoclinic
monoclinic
Birefringence
0.031-0.0360.009
0
0.296
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Clarity
Transparent
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
Physical
Neurological
Balances digestive system and reduces bloating
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Cardiovascular
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Respiratory
Excellent
Excellent
Reproductive
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Digestive
Supports digestive health
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Psychology
Clarity
Creativity
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Psychic Abilities
Harmony