Origin
Southern and central Africa
Italy
Color
Colorless, White
Blue, Green
Streak
White
Blue, Green
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
Brittle
Brittle
Solubility
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Effervesces in cold
Durability
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Specific Gravity
1.914-4.2
1
7.18
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Fracture
Subconchoidal, Conchoidal
Splintery
Cleavage
Indistinct
Perfect on {100} and {010}
Mohs Hardness
3.54
2
10
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Chemical Composition
Ca 6Si 2(CO 3) 2(SO 4) 2(OH) 12 · 24H 2OUlrich Henn and Claudio C.
CuZn(CO3)(OH)2
Luster
Vitreous, Silky
Silky, Vitreous
Pleochroism
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Strong: X = pale emerald green or colourless; Y = dark emerald green or pale blue; Z = dark emerald green or pale blue
Dispersion
0.030.03
0.005
1
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Transparency
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Refractive Index
1.467-1.5051.672-1.688
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
Hexagonal
monoclinic
Birefringence
0.0380.139-0.143
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
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Poor
Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
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Emotional Healing
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Optimism
Communication