Origin
Southern and central Africa
India, Canada, Brazil
Color
Blue
Colorless, Reddish, White, pink, Green, Yellow, Violet, Blue, Brown
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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Solubility
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
3.252.30-2.50
1
7.18
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Fracture
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Uneven
Cleavage
Imperfect in one direction
Perfect on (001)
Mohs Hardness
5-5.54.5-5
2
10
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Chemical Composition
CaCuAlSi 2O 6(OH) 3Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
KCa 4Si 8O 20(F,OH) · 8H 2OUlrich Henn and Claudio C.
Luster
Vitreous
Vitreous, Pearly
Pleochroism
Trichroic
Dichroic (colorless)
Dispersion
0.010.01
0.005
1
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Transparency
Transparent
Transparent, Translucent
Refractive Index
1.607-1.6721.530-1.543
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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Uniaxial/-
Crystal System
monoclinic
tetragonal
Birefringence
0.0650.000-0.003
0
0.296
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Clarity
Transparent
Transparent
Physical
Neurological
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Aids in mental clarity and intuition
Cardiovascular
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Respiratory
Good
Good
Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Communication
Spiritual Connection
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Communication
Connection to Spiritual Guides