Origin
Mexico, USA, Canada, Madagascar, Spain, Russia, Sri Lanka, India, Burma, Origins: Mexico
Southern and central Africa
Color
Yellow, Green, Blue, White, Red, Colorless, Violet, pink, Brown
Colorless, White, Yellow, pink
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
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How to Wear?
Finger
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Ring Metal
-
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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
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Brittle
Solubility
-
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Durability
-
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Specific Gravity
3.16-3.231.79
1
7.18
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Fracture
Conchoidal, Uneven, Conchoidal to uneven
Irregular/uneven
Cleavage
[0001] indistinct, [1010] indistinct
Perfect on {10bar10}
Mohs Hardness
52.5
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
Ca6(Al,Si)2(SO4)2B(OH)4(OH,O)12•26(H2O)
Luster
Vitreous
Vitreous
Pleochroism
Blue stones – strong
Nearly colorless to pale golden yellow
Dispersion
0.010.03
0.005
1
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Transparency
-
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Refractive Index
1.628-1.6511.492
1
3.25
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Optic Character
-
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Crystal System
Hexagonal
Trigonal
Birefringence
0.002-0.008-9999
0
0.296
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Clarity
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
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Physical
Neurological
Enhances communication and mental clarity
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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
Harmony
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Manifestation
Spiritual Growth