Origin
Southern and central Africa
Sri Lanka
Color
Blue
Red, Blue, Green, Brown, Black
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
3.253.63-3.9
1
7.18
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Fracture
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Conchoidal, Uneven
Cleavage
Imperfect in one direction
Indistinct
Mohs Hardness
5-5.57.5-8
2
10
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Chemical Composition
CaCuAlSi 2O 6(OH) 3Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
(Mg,Fe2+ )Al 2O 4Gemdat.org , Management Team (2012) More from other references
Luster
Vitreous
Vitreous
Pleochroism
Trichroic
Absent
Dispersion
0.010.02
0.005
1
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Transparency
Transparent
Transparent, Translucent
Refractive Index
1.607-1.6721.770-1.780
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
monoclinic
Isometric
Birefringence
0.065-9999
0
0.296
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Clarity
Transparent
Transparent
Physical
Neurological
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Cardiovascular
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Supports heart health
Respiratory
Good
Good
Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Communication
Creativity
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Communication
Emotional Healing