Origin
Italy
Canada, Southern and central Africa, Italy, Australia, India
Color
Blue, Green
Violet, Brownish, Yellow, Reddish, Pale pink
Streak
Blue, Green
White
For which Rashi?
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Virgo
Planet
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Mercury, Jupiter
Element of Planets
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Water
Energy
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-
How to Wear?
Finger
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-
Ring Metal
-
-
Deities
-
-
Not to wear with
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-
Powers
-
-
Birthstone
Planetary
-
-
Talisman
-
-
Tenacity
Brittle
-
Solubility
Effervesces in cold
-
Durability
-
-
Specific Gravity
4-4.22.69-2.79
1
7.18
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Fracture
Splintery
Conchoidal
Cleavage
Perfect on {100} and {010}
Poor on {0001}
Mohs Hardness
45.5-6.5
2
10
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Chemical Composition
CuZn(CO3)(OH)2
KNa 2(Fe3+ ,Mn3+ ,Al) 2Li 3Si 12O 30Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
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
Weak
Dispersion
0.030.02
0.005
1
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Transparency
-
Translucent
Refractive Index
1.672-1.6881.607-1.612
1
3.25
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Optic Character
-
-
Crystal System
monoclinic
Hexagonal
Birefringence
0.139-0.1430.003
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
Excellent
Reproductive
-
-
Digestive
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Psychology
Emotional Healing
Spirituality
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Communication
Spiritual Protection