Origin
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Southern and central Africa
Color
Brown, Blue, Green, Yellow, White
Blue
Streak
White
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For which Rashi?
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Capricorn, Scorpio
Planet
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Venus
Element of Planets
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Earth
Energy
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How to Wear?
Finger
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Ring Metal
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-
Deities
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Freyja
Not to wear with
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-
Powers
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Protection
Birthstone
Planetary
-
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Talisman
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-
Tenacity
-
-
Solubility
-
-
Durability
-
-
Specific Gravity
3.32-3.433.70-3.95
1
7.18
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Fracture
Conchoidal
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Cleavage
Poor on {110} and {100} very poor on {001}
1,1 basal.
Mohs Hardness
6-73.5-4
2
10
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Chemical Composition
Ca10(Mg,Fe)2Al4(SiO4)5(Si2O7)2(OH)4
(Cu) 3(OH) 2(CO 3) 2 + Cu 2(CO 3)(OH) 2Gemdat.org , Management Team (2012)
Luster
Vitreous, Resinous
Vitreous, Silky
Pleochroism
slight in colored varieties
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Dispersion
0.030.07
0.005
1
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Transparency
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Translucent
Refractive Index
1.703-1.7521.655-1.909
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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Biaxial/+
Crystal System
tetragonal
monoclinic
Birefringence
0.004-0.0060.108-0.254
0
0.296
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Clarity
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Translucent
Physical
Neurological
Enhances mental clarity and focus
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Cardiovascular
Supports heart health
Supports heart health
Respiratory
Good
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Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Transformation
Emotional healing
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Transformation
Emotional Healing