Origin
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Italy
Color
Blue, Green
Brownish, Red, Brown, Green, White, gray, Yellow, Reddish
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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Birthstone
Planetary
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Talisman
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Tenacity
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Tough
Solubility
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
3.80-4.152.78-2.85
1
7.18
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Fracture
Uneven
Uneven
Cleavage
perfect along [010] and [100]
Perfect basal (001)
Mohs Hardness
3.5-42-2.5
2
10
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Chemical Composition
Cu 5(SiO 3) 4(OH) 2Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
KMg3(Si3Al)O10(F,OH)2
Luster
Silky
Pearly
Pleochroism
X = very pale blue; Y = pale blue; Z = deep blue
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Dispersion
0.020.04
0.005
1
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Transparency
Translucent
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Refractive Index
1.752-1.8151.530-1.573
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
Orthorhombic
monoclinic
Birefringence
0.0630.0280-0.0450
0
0.296
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Clarity
Translucent
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Physical
Neurological
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Cardiovascular
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Respiratory
Good
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Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Communication
Self-discovery
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Communication
Awareness