Origin
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Australia
Color
Blue, Green
Green, Blue
Streak
Blue
White
For which Rashi?
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Cancer, Gemini
Planet
-
-
Element of Planets
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Water
Energy
-
-
How to Wear?
Finger
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-
Ring Metal
-
-
Deities
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Venus
Not to wear with
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-
Powers
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Protection, Love
Birthstone
Planetary
-
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Talisman
-
-
Tenacity
-
-
Solubility
-
-
Durability
-
-
Specific Gravity
3.80-4.152.60-2.85
1
7.18
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Fracture
Uneven
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Cleavage
perfect along [010] and [100]
none
Mohs Hardness
3.5-42.5-4.5
2
10
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Chemical Composition
Cu 5(SiO 3) 4(OH) 2Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
CaCO3
Luster
Silky
Pearly
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, Opaque
Refractive Index
1.752-1.8151.52-1.66
1
3.25
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Optic Character
-
-
Crystal System
Orthorhombic
Orthorhombic
Birefringence
0.0630.156
0
0.296
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Clarity
Translucent
Translucent
Physical
Neurological
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Enhances mental clarity and focus
Cardiovascular
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Supports heart health
Respiratory
Good
Excellent
Reproductive
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Supports reproductive health
Digestive
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Supports digestive health
Psychology
Communication
Purity
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Communication
Purity