Origin
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Canada, Brazil, Madagascar, Mozambique, Russia, India, Pakistan, China, Sri Lanka, Origins: Canada, Namibia
Color
Blue, Green
Green, Blue, Yellow, Colorless, pink
Streak
Blue
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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Healing
Birthstone
Planetary
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Talisman
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Tenacity
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Brittle
Solubility
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
3.80-4.152.60-2.90
1
7.18
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Fracture
Uneven
Uneven, Conchoidal, Irregular
Cleavage
perfect along [010] and [100]
Imperfect on {0001}
Mohs Hardness
3.5-47.5-8
2
10
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Chemical Composition
Cu 5(SiO 3) 4(OH) 2Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
Be3Al2Si6O18
Luster
Silky
Vitreous, Resinous
Pleochroism
X = very pale blue; Y = pale blue; Z = deep blue
Weak to distinct
Dispersion
0.020.01
0.005
1
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Transparency
Translucent
Transparent, Transparent to opaque
Refractive Index
1.752-1.8151.560-1.604
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
Orthorhombic
Hexagonal
Birefringence
0.0630.0040-0.0070
0
0.296
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Clarity
Translucent
Transparent
Physical
Neurological
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Cardiovascular
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Supports heart health
Respiratory
Good
Good
Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Communication
Communication
Healing
Emotional healing
Physical healing
Qualities Associated
Communication
Courage