Origin
Afghanistan, Southern and central Africa
USA, Madagascar, India, Sri Lanka, Burma, Australia, Italy, Brazil
Color
Blue, Greenish, Violet
Blue, Green, Brownish, Greenish, Colorless, gray
Streak
Blue, White
White
For which Rashi?
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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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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
Brittle
Tough
Solubility
Soluble
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Durability
-
-
Specific Gravity
2.753.20-3.26
1
7.18
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Fracture
Uneven, Conchoidal
Splintery
Cleavage
Imperfect on {110}
{010} perfect
Mohs Hardness
5.56-7.5
2
10
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Chemical Composition
(Na,Ca) 8Al 6Si 6O 24(SO 4,S,Cl) 2Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
Al 2SiO 5Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
Luster
Vitreous
Vitreous, Subadamantine, Silky
Pleochroism
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Colourless to pale brown to yellow
Dispersion
0.020.02
0.005
1
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Transparency
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Transparent, Translucent
Refractive Index
1.5001.653-1.685
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
Isometric
Orthorhombic
Birefringence
-99990.020-0.022
0
0.296
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Clarity
-
Transparent
Physical
Neurological
Enhances mental clarity and focus
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Cardiovascular
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Respiratory
Good
Good
Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Communication
Creativity
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Clarity
Creativity