Origin
Southern and central Africa
Southern and central Africa
Color
Yellow, Blue, Black, Green, gray
Blue, Green, Brown
Streak
White
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
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How to Wear?
Finger
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Ring Metal
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Deities
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Venus
Not to wear with
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Powers
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Love
Birthstone
Planetary
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Talisman
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Tenacity
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Brittle
Solubility
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-
Durability
-
-
Specific Gravity
3.43-3.442.00-2.45
1
7.18
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Fracture
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Sub-Conchoidal, Conchoidal
Cleavage
None Observed
none
Mohs Hardness
6.5-72-4
2
10
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Chemical Composition
Ca 2(Mg,Al) 6(Si,Al,B) 6O 20Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
Cu2H2Si2O5(OH)4
Luster
Vitreous
Vitreous, Greasy
Pleochroism
visible
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Dispersion
0.020.02
0.005
1
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Transparency
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Opaque
Refractive Index
1.696-1.7021.460-1.570
1
3.25
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Optic Character
-
-
Crystal System
Triclinic
monoclinic
Birefringence
0.0050.023-0.050
0
0.296
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Clarity
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
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Physical
Neurological
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Promotes calmness and emotional balance
Cardiovascular
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Supports heart health
Respiratory
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Good
Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
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Communication
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Transformation
Communication