Origin
Austria
Southern and central Africa, Zimbabwe, South Africa
Color
Colorless, White, Red, gray, pink
Green, Blue
Streak
White
Greenish, White
For which Rashi?
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Virgo
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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Gaia
Not to wear with
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Powers
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Healing
Birthstone
Planetary
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Talisman
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Tenacity
Brittle
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Solubility
Soluble
Decomposed by acids
Durability
-
-
Specific Gravity
2.782.96
1
7.18
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Fracture
Conchoidal
-
Cleavage
Perfect on {10 1 }; parting on {010}
Perfect on {010}
Mohs Hardness
3.55
2
10
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Chemical Composition
K2Ca2Mg(SO4)4·2H2O
(K,Na)3Cu20Al3Si29O76(OH)16•~8(H2O)
Luster
Vitreous, Resinous
Vitreous
Pleochroism
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X: very light bluish green; Y and Z: brilliant bluish green
Dispersion
0.020.04
0.005
1
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Transparency
-
-
Refractive Index
1.546-1.5481.550
1
3.25
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Optic Character
-
-
Crystal System
Triclinic
Triclinic
Birefringence
0.0210.091
0
0.296
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Clarity
-
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Physical
Neurological
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Cardiovascular
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Respiratory
Good
Good
Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
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Peace
Healing
Physical healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Emotional Healing
Harmony