Origin
Mexico, USA, Canada, Madagascar, Spain, Russia, Sri Lanka, India, Burma, Origins: Mexico
Colombia, Origins: Congo
Color
Yellow, Green, Blue, White, Red, Colorless, Violet, pink, Brown
Red, Yellow, White, gray, Green, Colorless
Streak
White
White
For which Rashi?
Gemini
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Planet
Mercury
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Element of Planets
Earth
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Energy
-
-
How to Wear?
Finger
-
-
Ring Metal
-
-
Deities
Jupiter/Neptune
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Not to wear with
-
-
Powers
Healing
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Birthstone
Planetary
-
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Talisman
-
-
Tenacity
-
Brittle
Solubility
-
-
Durability
-
-
Specific Gravity
3.16-3.232.65-2.69
1
7.18
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Fracture
Conchoidal, Uneven, Conchoidal to uneven
Uneven, Conchoidal
Cleavage
[0001] indistinct, [1010] indistinct
Perfect on {001}, good on {010}
Mohs Hardness
56-6.5
2
10
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Chemical Composition
Ca 5(PO 4) 3(F,OH,Cl)Walter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references
(Na,Ca)Al1-2Si3-2O8
Luster
Vitreous
Vitreous
Pleochroism
Blue stones – strong
colorless.
Dispersion
0.010.70
0.005
1
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Transparency
-
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent
Refractive Index
1.628-1.6511.543-1.564
1
3.25
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Optic Character
-
Biaxial/+
Crystal System
Hexagonal
Triclinic
Birefringence
0.002-0.0080.007-0.011
0
0.296
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Clarity
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
Transparent
Physical
Neurological
Enhances communication and mental clarity
Enhances mental clarity and focus
Cardiovascular
Enhances intuition and psychic abilities
Supports heart health
Respiratory
Good
Good
Reproductive
Supports reproductive health
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Digestive
Supports digestive health
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Psychology
Motivation
Vitality
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Manifestation
Vitality