Origin
Southern and central Africa
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Color
Blue
Colorless, White, Brownish, Reddish, Black, gray, 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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Brittle
Solubility
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Soluble
Durability
-
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Specific Gravity
3.252.97
1
7.18
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Fracture
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Uneven
Cleavage
Imperfect in one direction
None observed
Mohs Hardness
5-5.52.5
2
10
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Chemical Composition
CaCuAlSi 2O 6(OH) 3Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
Na 3AlF 6Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
Luster
Vitreous
Vitreous, Greasy, Pearly
Pleochroism
Trichroic
colorless.
Dispersion
0.010.01
0.005
1
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Transparency
Transparent
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Refractive Index
1.607-1.6721.338-1.339
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
monoclinic
monoclinic
Birefringence
0.0650.001
0
0.296
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Clarity
Transparent
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
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
Harmony
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Communication
Peace