Origin
Southern and central Africa
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Color
Green
Blue, Green
Streak
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Blue
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
3.20-3.303.80-4.15
1
7.18
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Fracture
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Uneven
Cleavage
Perfect
perfect along [010] and [100]
Mohs Hardness
5-63.5-4
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10
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Chemical Composition
Ca 2(Mg,Fe,Mn,Al) 2(SiO 4)(Si 2O 7)(OH) 2 · H 2OUlrich Henn and Claudio C.
Cu 5(SiO 3) 4(OH) 2Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
Luster
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Silky
Pleochroism
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X = very pale blue; Y = pale blue; Z = deep blue
Dispersion
0.020.02
0.005
1
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Transparency
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Translucent
Refractive Index
1.674-1.7641.752-1.815
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3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
monoclinic
Orthorhombic
Birefringence
0.014-0.0160.063
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0.296
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Clarity
OpaqueUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
Translucent
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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Communication
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Emotional Healing
Communication