Origin
Italy
Australia, Austria, Brazil, Canada, Ethiopia, Italy, Mexico, Mozambique, Southern and central Africa, Switzerland
Color
Blue, Green
Colorless, Brownish, White
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
Soluble
Durability
-
-
Specific Gravity
4-4.22.20-2.23
1
7.18
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Fracture
Splintery
Irregular/uneven, Uneven
Cleavage
Perfect on {100} and {010}
Perfect on {110} and {1 1 0}
Mohs Hardness
45-5.5
2
10
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Chemical Composition
CuZn(CO3)(OH)2
CaAl 2Si 3O 10 · 3H 2OUlrich Henn and Claudio C.
Luster
Silky, Vitreous
Vitreous, Silky
Pleochroism
Strong: X = pale emerald green or colourless; Y = dark emerald green or pale blue; Z = dark emerald green or pale blue
X: colourless Y: colourless Z: colourless
Dispersion
0.030.01
0.005
1
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Transparency
-
Transparent, Translucent
Refractive Index
1.672-1.6881.512-1.523
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
monoclinic
monoclinic
Birefringence
0.139-0.1430.011
0
0.296
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Clarity
-
Transparent
Physical
Neurological
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Cardiovascular
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Respiratory
Poor
Excellent
Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Emotional Healing
Peace
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Communication
Inner Peace & Spirit Communication