Origin
Italy
Brazil, Madagascar, Zimbabwe, Russia, Sri Lanka, India, Burma, Origins: Brazil
Color
Blue, Green
Greenish, Green, Brownish, Red, Blue, Brown, gray
Streak
Blue, Green
White
For which Rashi?
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Planet
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Element of Planets
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Earth, Water
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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Healing
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
4-4.23.69-3.81
1
7.18
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Fracture
Splintery
Uneven, Conchoidal to uneven, ConchoidalWalter Schumann
Cleavage
Perfect on {100} and {010}
Distinct on {110}, imperfect on {010}, poor on {001}
Mohs Hardness
48.5
2
10
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Chemical Composition
CuZn(CO3)(OH)2
BeAl 2 O 4
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
X = red; Y = yellow-orange; Z = emerald-green
Dispersion
0.030.02
0.005
1
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Transparency
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Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent
Refractive Index
1.672-1.6881.746-1.763
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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Biaxial/+
Crystal System
monoclinic
Orthorhombic
Birefringence
0.139-0.1430.007-0.013
0
0.296
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Clarity
-
Transparent
Physical
Neurological
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Cardiovascular
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Supports heart health
Respiratory
Poor
Good
Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Emotional Healing
Transformation
Healing
Emotional healing
Physical healing
Qualities Associated
Communication
Transformation