Origin
Italy
Russia
Color
Blue, Green
Red, Reddish, Brown, Black, orange
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
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Specific Gravity
4-4.23.87-4.14
1
7.18
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Fracture
Splintery
Subconchoidal, Conchoidal
Cleavage
Perfect on {100} and {010}
Poor on {120}, in traces on {001}
Mohs Hardness
45.5-6
2
10
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Chemical Composition
CuZn(CO3)(OH)2
TiO 2Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
Luster
Silky, Vitreous
Adamantine
Pleochroism
Strong: X = pale emerald green or colourless; Y = dark emerald green or pale blue; Z = dark emerald green or pale blue
Very weak
Dispersion
0.030.20
0.005
1
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Transparency
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Refractive Index
1.672-1.6882.583-2.741
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
monoclinic
Orthorhombic
Birefringence
0.139-0.1430.117
0
0.296
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Clarity
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Physical
Neurological
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Cardiovascular
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Respiratory
Poor
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Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Emotional Healing
Transformation
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Communication
Transformation