Origin
Southern and central Africa
Southern and central Africa
Color
White, Colorless, Blue, Red, Green, Yellow, Violet
Blue, Green, Brown
Streak
-
White, Blue, Green
For which Rashi?
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Taurus
Planet
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Venus
Element of Planets
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Water
Energy
-
-
How to Wear?
Finger
-
-
Ring Metal
-
-
Deities
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Venus
Not to wear with
-
-
Powers
-
Love
Birthstone
Planetary
-
-
Talisman
-
-
Tenacity
-
Brittle
Solubility
-
-
Durability
-
-
Specific Gravity
2.58-2.632.00-2.45
1
7.18
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Fracture
Conchoidal
Sub-Conchoidal, Conchoidal
Cleavage
None
none
Mohs Hardness
6.5-72-4
2
10
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Chemical Composition
SiO 2Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
Cu2H2Si2O5(OH)4
Luster
Waxy
Vitreous, Greasy
Pleochroism
-
-
Dispersion
0.010.02
0.005
1
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Transparency
Translucent
Opaque
Refractive Index
1.535-1.5391.460-1.570
1
3.25
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Optic Character
-
-
Crystal System
-
monoclinic
Birefringence
0.008-0.0100.023-0.050
0
0.296
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Clarity
Translucent
-
Physical
Neurological
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Promotes calmness and emotional balance
Cardiovascular
-
Supports heart health
Respiratory
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Good
Reproductive
-
-
Digestive
-
-
Psychology
Strength
Communication
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Protection
Communication