Origin
Canada, Russia, Kenya, Brazil, Norway
Southern and central Africa, Switzerland
Color
Green, Greenish, Black, Reddish, Brown
Red, Brown, Green, Yellow, Blue, Colorless, Pale pink, White, Black, pink
Streak
Yellow, Yellowish-grey, gray
White
For which Rashi?
Pisces
Scorpio, Aquarius, Pisces
Planet
-
Neptune
Element of Planets
-
Water, Air
Energy
-
-
How to Wear?
Finger
-
-
Ring Metal
-
-
Deities
-
-
Not to wear with
-
-
Powers
Healing
-
Birthstone
Planetary
-
-
Talisman
-
-
Tenacity
Brittle
Brittle
Solubility
-
slightly water soluble and in hot hydrochloric acid
Durability
-
-
Specific Gravity
3.50-3.603.00-3.25
1
7.18
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Fracture
Uneven
Subconchoidal, Uneven, ConchoidalWalter Schumann
Cleavage
Good on {110}, (110) ^ (1 1 0) ≈87°; parting on {100}
Octahedral, perfect on {111}, parting on {011}
Mohs Hardness
64
2
10
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Chemical Composition
(Na,Fe,Ca)Si 2O 6Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
CaF2
Luster
Vitreous, Resinous
Vitreous
Pleochroism
Emerald green
-
Dispersion
0.010.01
0.005
1
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Transparency
-
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent
Refractive Index
1.720-1.7781.432-1.436
1
3.25
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Optic Character
-
-
Crystal System
monoclinic
cubic
Birefringence
0.037-0.061-9999
0
0.296
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Clarity
-
Transparent
Physical
Neurological
Enhances mental clarity and focus
Enhances mental clarity and focus
Cardiovascular
Supports heart health
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Respiratory
Supports heart health
Good
Reproductive
Supports heart health
-
Digestive
Supports heart health
Supports digestive health
Psychology
Protection
Focus
Healing
Physical healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Protection
Protection