Origin
Italy
Southern and central Africa
Color
Blue, Green
Black, Reddish, gray, Red
Streak
Blue, Green
Black, Brown, Reddish, Red
For which Rashi?
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Aries, Aquarius
Planet
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Saturn
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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Mars
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
-
-
Specific Gravity
4-4.25.00-5.30
1
7.18
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Fracture
Splintery
Uneven, ConchoidalWalter Schumann, Conchoidal
Cleavage
Perfect on {100} and {010}
None, may show partings on {0001} and {10 1 1}
Mohs Hardness
46
2
10
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Chemical Composition
CuZn(CO3)(OH)2
Fe 2O 3Arthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009)
Luster
Silky, Vitreous
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Pleochroism
Strong: X = pale emerald green or colourless; Y = dark emerald green or pale blue; Z = dark emerald green or pale blue
O = brownish red; E = yellowish red
Dispersion
0.030.05
0.005
1
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Transparency
-
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Refractive Index
1.672-1.6882.690-3.220
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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-
Crystal System
monoclinic
Trigonal
Birefringence
0.139-0.1430.280
0
0.296
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Clarity
-
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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
Grounding
Healing
Emotional healing
Physical healing
Qualities Associated
Communication
Grounding