Origin
Italy
Southern and central Africa
Color
Blue, Green
White, Reddish, Colorless, gray, Red
Streak
Blue, Green
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
Brittle
Brittle
Solubility
Effervesces in cold
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Durability
-
-
Specific Gravity
4-4.22.77
1
7.18
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Fracture
Splintery
Uneven
Cleavage
Perfect on {100} and {010}
Perfect [001] good [010] poor [110]
Mohs Hardness
46-6.5
2
10
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Chemical Composition
CuZn(CO3)(OH)2
CaAl 2Si 2O 8Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
Luster
Silky, Vitreous
Vitreous
Pleochroism
Strong: X = pale emerald green or colourless; Y = dark emerald green or pale blue; Z = dark emerald green or pale blue
colorless.
Dispersion
0.030.01
0.005
1
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Transparency
-
Transparent
Refractive Index
1.672-1.6881.575-1.588
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
monoclinic
Triclinic
Birefringence
0.139-0.1430.012-0.013
0
0.296
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Clarity
-
Transparent
Physical
Neurological
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Improves cognitive function
Cardiovascular
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Supports heart health
Respiratory
Poor
Poor
Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Emotional Healing
Transformation
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Communication
Balance