Origin
Mexico, USA, Canada, Madagascar, Spain, Russia, Sri Lanka, India, Burma, Origins: Mexico
Russia
Color
Yellow, Green, Blue, White, Red, Colorless, Violet, pink, Brown
Violet, Brown
Streak
White
White
For which Rashi?
Gemini
Sagittarius, Scorpio
Planet
Mercury
Jupiter, Neptune
Element of Planets
Earth
Water, Earth, Air
Energy
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How to Wear?
Finger
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Ring Metal
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Deities
Jupiter/Neptune
Minerva
Not to wear with
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Powers
Healing
Healing, Love, Protection
Birthstone
Planetary
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Talisman
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Tenacity
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Solubility
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
3.16-3.232.54-2.78
1
7.18
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Fracture
Conchoidal, Uneven, Conchoidal to uneven
Conchoidal
Cleavage
[0001] indistinct, [1010] indistinct
Good in three directions
Mohs Hardness
55-6
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(Ca,Na) 2Si 4O 10(OH,F) · H 2OMichael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
Luster
Vitreous
Pearly, Chatoyant
Pleochroism
Blue stones – strong
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Dispersion
0.010.02
0.005
1
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Transparency
-
Translucent
Refractive Index
1.628-1.6511.545-1.560
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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-
Crystal System
Hexagonal
Triclinic
Birefringence
0.002-0.0080.009
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
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Reproductive
Supports reproductive health
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Digestive
Supports digestive health
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Psychology
Motivation
Transformation
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Manifestation
Transformation