Origin
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Italy
Color
Black, Blue, Yellow, Green
Blue, Green
Streak
Grey, Greenish, Brown
Blue, Green
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
Brittle
Brittle
Solubility
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Effervesces in cold
Durability
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-
Specific Gravity
3.28-3.444-4.2
1
7.18
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Fracture
Uneven, Splintery
Splintery
Cleavage
Perfect on {110}, intersecting at 56° and 124°; partings on {100} and {010}
Perfect on {100} and {010}
Mohs Hardness
5.0-6.04
2
10
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Chemical Composition
Na2Fe2+3Fe3+2Si8O22(OH)2
CuZn(CO3)(OH)2
Luster
Vitreous, Silky
Silky, Vitreous
Pleochroism
X = blue
Strong: X = pale emerald green or colourless; Y = dark emerald green or pale blue; Z = dark emerald green or pale blue
Dispersion
0.020.03
0.005
1
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Transparency
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-
Refractive Index
1.680-1.6981.672-1.688
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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-
Crystal System
monoclinic
monoclinic
Birefringence
0.005-0.0080.139-0.143
0
0.296
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Clarity
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Physical
Neurological
Enhances mental clarity and focus
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Cardiovascular
Supports heart health
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Respiratory
Good
Poor
Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Empowerment
Emotional Healing
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Clear Thinking
Communication