Origin
Southern and central Africa
Southern and central Africa
Color
Blue
White, Colorless, Blue, Red, Green, Yellow, Violet
Streak
Blue
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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
3.252.58-2.64
1
7.18
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Fracture
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Cleavage
Imperfect in one direction
None
Mohs Hardness
5-5.56.5-7
2
10
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Chemical Composition
CaCuAlSi 2O 6(OH) 3Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
SiO 2Walter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001)
Luster
Vitreous
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Pleochroism
Trichroic
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Dispersion
0.010.01
0.005
1
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Transparency
Transparent
TranslucentWalter Schumann
Refractive Index
1.607-1.6721.530-1.540
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
monoclinic
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Birefringence
0.0650.004
0
0.296
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Clarity
Transparent
TranslucentWalter Schumann
Physical
Neurological
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Enhances mental clarity and focus
Cardiovascular
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Respiratory
Good
Good
Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Communication
Harmony
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Communication
Abundance