Origin
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Southern and central Africa
Color
Blue, Green
White, Blue
Streak
Blue
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For which Rashi?
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Pisces
Planet
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Neptune
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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Healing, Protection
Birthstone
Planetary
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Talisman
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Tenacity
-
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Solubility
-
-
Durability
-
-
Specific Gravity
3.80-4.152.60-2.70
1
7.18
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Fracture
Uneven
Irregular
Cleavage
perfect along [010] and [100]
None
Mohs Hardness
3.5-43-4
2
10
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Chemical Composition
Cu 5(SiO 3) 4(OH) 2Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
CaCO 3Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
Luster
Silky
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Pleochroism
X = very pale blue; Y = pale blue; Z = deep blue
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Dispersion
0.020.03
0.005
1
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Transparency
Translucent
Translucent
Refractive Index
1.752-1.8151.486-1.658
1
3.25
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Optic Character
-
-
Crystal System
Orthorhombic
Trigonal
Birefringence
0.0630.160-0.172
0
0.296
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Clarity
Translucent
Translucent
Physical
Neurological
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Cardiovascular
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Enhances intuition and psychic abilities
Respiratory
Good
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Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Communication
Emotional balance
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Communication
Emotional Balance