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
Blue, Violet, Brown, White, Greenish, pink
Streak
White
White
For which Rashi?
Gemini
Leo, Sagittarius
Planet
Mercury
Saturn
Element of Planets
Earth
Water
Energy
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-
How to Wear?
Finger
-
-
Ring Metal
-
-
Deities
Jupiter/Neptune
Isis
Not to wear with
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Powers
Healing
Healing
Birthstone
Planetary
-
-
Talisman
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-
Tenacity
-
-
Solubility
-
-
Durability
-
-
Specific Gravity
3.16-3.233.26-3.41
1
7.18
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Fracture
Conchoidal, Uneven, Conchoidal to uneven
Fibrous, ConchoidalWalter Schumann
Cleavage
[0001] indistinct, [1010] indistinct
Distinct on {100}, poor on {110}; parting on {001}
Mohs Hardness
57-8.5
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
AlAl6O3BSi3O18
Luster
Vitreous
Vitreous
Pleochroism
Blue stones – strong
Strong; X = deep blue or violet; Y = yellow to red-violet or nearly colorless; Z = colorless or very pale blue
Dispersion
0.010.01
0.005
1
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Transparency
-
Translucent, Translucent to opaque
Refractive Index
1.628-1.6511.669-1.723
1
3.25
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Optic Character
-
-
Crystal System
Hexagonal
Orthorhombic
Birefringence
0.002-0.0080.011-0.037
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
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Respiratory
Good
Good
Reproductive
Supports reproductive health
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Digestive
Supports digestive health
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Psychology
Motivation
Patience
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Manifestation
Patience