Origin
Mexico, USA, Canada, Madagascar, Spain, Russia, Sri Lanka, India, Burma, Origins: Mexico
Brazil, Southern and central Africa, Sri Lanka
Color
Yellow, Green, Blue, White, Red, Colorless, Violet, pink, Brown
Red, gray
Streak
White
Red, Black
For which Rashi?
Gemini
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Planet
Mercury
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Element of Planets
Earth
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Energy
-
-
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
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Insoluble in acids
Durability
-
-
Specific Gravity
3.16-3.234.20-4.30
1
7.18
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Fracture
Conchoidal, Uneven, Conchoidal to uneven
Uneven, Conchoidal
Cleavage
[0001] indistinct, [1010] indistinct
{110} good, 100 moderate, parting on {092} and {011}
Mohs Hardness
56-6.5
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
TiO 2Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
Luster
Vitreous
Adamantine
Pleochroism
Blue stones – strong
Weak to distinct brownish red-green-yellow
Dispersion
0.010.33
0.005
1
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Transparency
-
Transparent, Translucent
Refractive Index
1.628-1.6512.609-2.903
1
3.25
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Optic Character
-
-
Crystal System
Hexagonal
tetragonal
Birefringence
0.002-0.0080.296
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
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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
Clarity
Healing
Emotional healing
Physical healing
Qualities Associated
Manifestation
Awareness