Origin
Brazil, Southern and central Africa
Italy
Color
White, Colorless, Greenish, gray
Blue, Green
Streak
White
Blue, Green
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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Effervesces in cold
Durability
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Specific Gravity
2.98-3.104-4.2
1
7.18
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Fracture
Uneven, Conchoidal
Splintery
Cleavage
{100} Perfect, {110} Good, {011} Distinct
Perfect on {100} and {010}
Mohs Hardness
5.5-64
2
10
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Chemical Composition
LiAl(PO 4)(OH,F)Walter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references
CuZn(CO3)(OH)2
Luster
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Silky, Vitreous
Pleochroism
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Strong: X = pale emerald green or colourless; Y = dark emerald green or pale blue; Z = dark emerald green or pale blue
Dispersion
0.020.03
0.005
1
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Transparency
TransparentWalter Schumann
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Refractive Index
1.578-1.6461.672-1.688
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
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monoclinic
Birefringence
0.020-0.0300.139-0.143
0
0.296
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Clarity
TransparentWalter Schumann
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Physical
Neurological
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Cardiovascular
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Respiratory
Good
Poor
Reproductive
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Digestive
Supports digestive health
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Psychology
Balance
Emotional Healing
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Empowerment
Communication