Origin
Mexico, USA, Canada, Madagascar, Spain, Russia, Sri Lanka, India, Burma, Origins: Mexico
Canada, Pakistan
Color
Yellow, Green, Blue, White, Red, Colorless, Violet, pink, Brown
Reddish, Greenish, White, Red, Yellow, Green, Grey, Blue, Brown, Colorless, gray, orange
Streak
White
White
For which Rashi?
Gemini
Virgo, Capricorn
Planet
Mercury
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Element of Planets
Earth
Earth
Energy
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-
How to Wear?
Finger
-
-
Ring Metal
-
-
Deities
Jupiter/Neptune
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Not to wear with
-
-
Powers
Healing
Protection
Birthstone
Planetary
-
-
Talisman
-
-
Tenacity
-
Brittle
Solubility
-
Dilute acid
Durability
-
-
Specific Gravity
3.16-3.232.93-2.96
1
7.18
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Fracture
Conchoidal, Uneven, Conchoidal to uneven
Subconchoidal, Conchoidal
Cleavage
[0001] indistinct, [1010] indistinct
Distinct on {010}, imperfect {110} and {011}
Mohs Hardness
53.5-4
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
CaCO 3Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
Luster
Vitreous
Vitreous, Resinous
Pleochroism
Blue stones – strong
StrongArthur Thomas
Dispersion
0.010.17
0.005
1
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Transparency
-
Transparent, Translucent
Refractive Index
1.628-1.6511.525-1.686
1
3.25
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Optic Character
-
-
Crystal System
Hexagonal
Orthorhombic
Birefringence
0.002-0.0080.155
0
0.296
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Clarity
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
Transparent
Physical
Neurological
Enhances communication and mental clarity
Promotes focus and concentration
Cardiovascular
Enhances intuition and psychic abilities
Supports heart health
Respiratory
Good
Poor
Reproductive
Supports reproductive health
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Digestive
Supports digestive health
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Psychology
Motivation
Stability
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Manifestation
Centering