Origin
Mexico
Kenya, Southern and central Africa
Color
Colorless, Blue, Violet, White, Brown, rose, gray
Green, Brown, Yellow, Red
Streak
White
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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
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Solubility
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
2.90-2.983.55-3.70
1
7.18
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Fracture
Conchoidal
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Cleavage
Rare tabular and prismatic crystals. Usually occurs as fibrous, parallel veins that break off into cleavage fragments.
Perfect
Mohs Hardness
3.54-7
2
10
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Chemical Composition
CaSO 4Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth edition (2006) More from other references
Al 2SiO 5Arthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009) More from other references
Luster
Pearly, Greasy
Vitreous
Pleochroism
For violet varieties
Blue stones strong trichroism: colorless/pale blue (greenish or violet)-blue dark blueHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli
Dispersion
0.010.02
0.005
1
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Transparency
Transparent
Transparent
Refractive Index
1.570-1.6141.710-1.735
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3.25
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Optic Character
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Biaxial/+
Crystal System
Orthorhombic
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Birefringence
0.042-0.0440.012-0.033
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0.296
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Clarity
Transparent
Transparent
Physical
Neurological
Enhances mental clarity and focus
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Cardiovascular
Supports heart health
Supports heart health
Respiratory
Good
Good
Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Calmness
Intuition
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Acceptance
Tranquility