Origin
Mexico, USA, Canada, Madagascar, Spain, Russia, Sri Lanka, India, Burma, Origins: Mexico
Canada, Southern and central Africa, Italy, Australia, India
Color
Yellow, Green, Blue, White, Red, Colorless, Violet, pink, Brown
Violet, Brownish, Yellow, Reddish, Pale pink
Streak
White
White
For which Rashi?
Gemini
Virgo
Planet
Mercury
Mercury, Jupiter
Element of Planets
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
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Birthstone
Planetary
-
-
Talisman
-
-
Tenacity
-
-
Solubility
-
-
Durability
-
-
Specific Gravity
3.16-3.232.69-2.79
1
7.18
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Fracture
Conchoidal, Uneven, Conchoidal to uneven
Conchoidal
Cleavage
[0001] indistinct, [1010] indistinct
Poor on {0001}
Mohs Hardness
55.5-6.5
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
KNa 2(Fe3+ ,Mn3+ ,Al) 2Li 3Si 12O 30Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
Luster
Vitreous
Vitreous
Pleochroism
Blue stones – strong
Weak
Dispersion
0.010.02
0.005
1
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Transparency
-
Translucent
Refractive Index
1.628-1.6511.607-1.612
1
3.25
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Optic Character
-
-
Crystal System
Hexagonal
Hexagonal
Birefringence
0.002-0.0080.003
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
Excellent
Reproductive
Supports reproductive health
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Digestive
Supports digestive health
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Psychology
Motivation
Spirituality
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Manifestation
Spiritual Protection