Origin
Southern and central Africa
Italy
Color
Blue
Brownish, Red, Brown, Green, White, gray, Yellow, Reddish
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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Tough
Solubility
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
3.252.78-2.85
1
7.18
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Fracture
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Uneven
Cleavage
Imperfect in one direction
Perfect basal (001)
Mohs Hardness
5-5.52-2.5
2
10
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Chemical Composition
CaCuAlSi 2O 6(OH) 3Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
KMg3(Si3Al)O10(F,OH)2
Luster
Vitreous
Pearly
Pleochroism
Trichroic
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Dispersion
0.010.04
0.005
1
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Transparency
Transparent
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Refractive Index
1.607-1.6721.530-1.573
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
monoclinic
monoclinic
Birefringence
0.0650.0280-0.0450
0
0.296
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Clarity
Transparent
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Physical
Neurological
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Cardiovascular
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Respiratory
Good
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Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Communication
Self-discovery
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Communication
Awareness