Origin
Southern and central Africa
Southern and central Africa
Color
Green
Blue
Streak
Greenish, White
Blue
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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Solubility
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
3.16-3.433.25
1
7.18
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Fracture
Uneven, Conchoidal
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Cleavage
{110} Good, {110} Good
Imperfect in one direction
Mohs Hardness
5-65-5.5
2
10
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Chemical Composition
(Ca,Na)(Mg,Fe,Al)Si 2O 6Anthony et al , Handbook of Mineralogy (2001)
CaCuAlSi 2O 6(OH) 3Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
Luster
Vitreous
Vitreous
Pleochroism
Weak: colorless -- very pale green -- very pale green
Trichroic
Dispersion
0.020.01
0.005
1
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Transparency
TranslucentAnthony et al
Transparent
Refractive Index
1.662-1.7231.607-1.672
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
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monoclinic
Birefringence
-99990.065
0
0.296
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Clarity
TranslucentAnthony et al
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
Empowerment
Communication
Healing
Physical healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Transformation
Communication