Origin
Italy
Southern and central Africa
Color
Blue, Green
Colorless, White, gray, Brown, pink
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
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Solubility
Effervesces in cold
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
4-4.23.05-3.08
1
7.18
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Fracture
Splintery
Uneven, Irregular, Conchoidal
Cleavage
Perfect on {100} and {010}
None
Mohs Hardness
46.5
2
10
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Chemical Composition
CuZn(CO3)(OH)2
Ca 3Al 2(SiO 4) 3-x(OH) 4x (x=0.2 to 1.5)Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
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
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Dispersion
0.030.02
0.005
1
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Transparency
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Semitransparent
Refractive Index
1.672-1.688-9999
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
monoclinic
Isometric Hexoctahedral H-M Symbol (4/m 3 2/m) Space Group: I a3d
Birefringence
0.139-0.143-9999
0
0.296
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Clarity
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TranslucentAnthony et al
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
Empathy
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Communication
Emotional Healing