Origin
Italy
Guatemala, Russia, Canada, Italy
Color
Blue, Green
White, Red, Brown, Green, gray
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
-
-
Specific Gravity
4-4.23.28-3.38
1
7.18
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Fracture
Splintery
Splintery, Fibrous
Cleavage
Perfect on {100} and {010}
Good on [110]
Mohs Hardness
46.5-7
2
10
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Chemical Composition
CuZn(CO3)(OH)2
NaAlSi 2O 6Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
Luster
Silky, Vitreous
Pearly
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
0.030.01
0.005
1
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Transparency
-
Translucent
Refractive Index
1.672-1.6881.652-1.688
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
monoclinic
monoclinic
Birefringence
0.139-0.1430.013-0.020
0
0.296
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Clarity
-
Translucent
Physical
Neurological
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Enhances mental clarity and focus
Cardiovascular
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Respiratory
Poor
Good
Reproductive
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Digestive
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Soothes the digestive system
Psychology
Emotional Healing
Purity
Healing
Emotional healing
Physical healing
Qualities Associated
Communication
Abundance