Origin
Southern and central Africa
Kenya, Southern and central Africa
Color
Green
Green, Brown, Yellow, Red
Streak
Green
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For which Rashi?
Capricorn, Scorpio
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Planet
Venus
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Element of Planets
Earth
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Energy
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How to Wear?
Finger
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Ring Metal
-
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Deities
Freyja
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Not to wear with
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Powers
Protection
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Birthstone
Planetary
-
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Talisman
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Tenacity
-
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Solubility
-
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Durability
-
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Specific Gravity
3.25-4.103.55-3.70
1
7.18
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Fracture
Conchoidal, Uneven
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Cleavage
Perfect on { 2 01} fair on {010}
Perfect
Mohs Hardness
3.5-44-7
2
10
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Chemical Composition
Cu2CO3(OH)2
Al 2SiO 5Arthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009) More from other references
Luster
Adamantine, Vitreous, Silky
Vitreous
Pleochroism
-
Blue stones strong trichroism: colorless/pale blue (greenish or violet)-blue dark blueHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli
Dispersion
0.040.02
0.005
1
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Transparency
Opaque
Transparent
Refractive Index
1.655-1.9091.710-1.735
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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Biaxial/+
Crystal System
monoclinic
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Birefringence
0.2540.012-0.033
0
0.296
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Clarity
-
Transparent
Physical
Neurological
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Cardiovascular
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Supports heart health
Respiratory
Good
Good
Reproductive
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Digestive
Supports digestive health
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Psychology
Transformation
Intuition
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Transformation
Tranquility