Origin
Mexico, USA, Canada, Madagascar, Spain, Russia, Sri Lanka, India, Burma, Origins: Mexico
Canada, Russia
Color
Yellow, Green, Blue, White, Red, Colorless, Violet, pink, Brown
Brown, Yellow, Greenish, Brownish, Red
Streak
White
Brown, White
For which Rashi?
Gemini
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Planet
Mercury
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Element of Planets
Earth
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Energy
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How to Wear?
Finger
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Ring Metal
-
-
Deities
Jupiter/Neptune
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Not to wear with
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Powers
Healing
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Birthstone
Planetary
-
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Talisman
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Tenacity
-
-
Solubility
-
-
Durability
-
-
Specific Gravity
3.16-3.233.2-3.4
1
7.18
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Fracture
Conchoidal, Uneven, Conchoidal to uneven
Uneven
Cleavage
[0001] indistinct, [1010] indistinct
Perfect on [001] imperfect on [100]
Mohs Hardness
53
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
(K,Na) 3(Fe2+ ,Mn) 7Ti 2Si 8O 24(O,OH) 7Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
Luster
Vitreous
Greasy, Pearly
Pleochroism
Blue stones – strong
Strong: X= deep red-orange Y= orange-yellow Z= lemon-yellow
Dispersion
0.010.12
0.005
1
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Transparency
-
Translucent
Refractive Index
1.628-1.6511.678-1.758
1
3.25
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Optic Character
-
-
Crystal System
Hexagonal
Triclinic
Birefringence
0.002-0.0080.050
0
0.296
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Clarity
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
Translucent
Physical
Neurological
Enhances communication and mental clarity
Enhances mental clarity and focus
Cardiovascular
Enhances intuition and psychic abilities
Supports heart health
Respiratory
Good
Excellent
Reproductive
Supports reproductive health
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Digestive
Supports digestive health
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Psychology
Motivation
Self-Reflection
Healing
Emotional healing
Spiritual healing
Qualities Associated
Manifestation
Self-Reflection