Origin
Linares, Jaén, Andalusia, Spain
Southern and central Africa
Color
Blue
White, Violet, Blue, Yellow, Brown, Brownish, Colorless, Greenish
Streak
Blue
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
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Brittle
Solubility
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Durability
-
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Specific Gravity
5.352.50
1
7.18
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Fracture
Conchoidal
Uneven, Conchoidal
Cleavage
Perfect on {100}, imperfect on {001}
Distinct on {100} and {110}
Mohs Hardness
2.55.5-6
2
10
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Chemical Composition
PbCu(SO 4)(OH) 2Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
3NaAlSi 3O 8 · NaClAnthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
Luster
Sub-Adamantine, Vitreous
Vitreous, Pearly, Resinous
Pleochroism
X = pale blue; Y = blue; Z = Prussian blue
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Dispersion
0.050.02
0.005
1
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Transparency
Transparent
Transparent, Translucent
Refractive Index
1.809-1.8591.540-1.550
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
monoclinic
tetragonal
Birefringence
0.0500.004-0.008
0
0.296
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Clarity
Transparent
Transparent
Physical
Neurological
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Cardiovascular
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Respiratory
Good
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Reproductive
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Digestive
Supports digestive health
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Psychology
Self-Expression
Optimism
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Communication
Spiritual Growth