Origin
Brazil, USA, Madagascar, Sri Lanka, Burma, Thailand, Cambodia, Afghanistan, Russia
Italy
Color
Blue, Violet, Colorless, Red, Green, Brown
Blue, Green
Streak
White
Blue, Green
For which Rashi?
Sagittarius, Scorpio
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Planet
Pluto
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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
Hephaestus
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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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Brittle
Solubility
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Effervesces in cold
Durability
-
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Specific Gravity
3.64-3.664-4.2
1
7.18
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Fracture
Conchoidal, Uneven
Splintery
Cleavage
None, but may exhibit slight parting
Perfect on {100} and {010}
Mohs Hardness
84
2
10
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Chemical Composition
MgAl2O4
CuZn(CO3)(OH)2
Luster
Vitreous
Silky, Vitreous
Pleochroism
Absent
Strong: X = pale emerald green or colourless; Y = dark emerald green or pale blue; Z = dark emerald green or pale blue
Dispersion
0.020.03
0.005
1
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Transparency
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent
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Refractive Index
1.731.672-1.688
1
3.25
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Optic Character
-
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Crystal System
Isometric
monoclinic
Birefringence
-99990.139-0.143
0
0.296
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Clarity
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
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Physical
Neurological
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Cardiovascular
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Respiratory
Good
Poor
Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Revitalization
Emotional Healing
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Vitality
Communication