Origin
Mexico, USA, Canada, Madagascar, Spain, Russia, Sri Lanka, India, Burma, Origins: Mexico
Brazil, Madagascar, Zimbabwe, Russia, Sri Lanka, India, Burma, Origins: Brazil
Color
Yellow, Green, Blue, White, Red, Colorless, Violet, pink, Brown
Greenish, Green, Brownish, Red, Blue, Brown, gray
Streak
White
White
For which Rashi?
Gemini
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Planet
Mercury
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Element of Planets
Earth
Earth, Water
Energy
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-
How to Wear?
Finger
-
-
Ring Metal
-
-
Deities
Jupiter/Neptune
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Not to wear with
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-
Powers
Healing
Healing
Birthstone
Planetary
-
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Talisman
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Tenacity
-
Brittle
Solubility
-
-
Durability
-
-
Specific Gravity
3.16-3.233.69-3.81
1
7.18
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Fracture
Conchoidal, Uneven, Conchoidal to uneven
Uneven, Conchoidal to uneven, ConchoidalWalter Schumann
Cleavage
[0001] indistinct, [1010] indistinct
Distinct on {110}, imperfect on {010}, poor on {001}
Mohs Hardness
58.5
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
BeAl 2 O 4
Luster
Vitreous
Vitreous
Pleochroism
Blue stones – strong
X = red; Y = yellow-orange; Z = emerald-green
Dispersion
0.010.02
0.005
1
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Transparency
-
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent
Refractive Index
1.628-1.6511.746-1.763
1
3.25
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Optic Character
-
Biaxial/+
Crystal System
Hexagonal
Orthorhombic
Birefringence
0.002-0.0080.007-0.013
0
0.296
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Clarity
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
Transparent
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
Transformation
Healing
Emotional healing
Physical healing
Qualities Associated
Manifestation
Transformation