Origin
Mexico, USA, Canada, Madagascar, Spain, Russia, Sri Lanka, India, Burma, Origins: Mexico
Canada, USA, Tanzania, Norway
Color
Yellow, Green, Blue, White, Red, Colorless, Violet, pink, Brown
Red, Yellow, Brown, pink, Green
Streak
White
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For which Rashi?
Gemini
Leo
Planet
Mercury
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Element of Planets
Earth
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Energy
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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
Protection
Birthstone
Planetary
-
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Talisman
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Tenacity
-
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Solubility
-
-
Durability
-
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Specific Gravity
3.16-3.232.62-2.65
1
7.18
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Fracture
Conchoidal, Uneven, Conchoidal to uneven
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Cleavage
[0001] indistinct, [1010] indistinct
001
Mohs Hardness
56
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
Microcline: KAlSi3O8 Oligoclase: (Na,Ca)Al1-2Si3-2O8
Luster
Vitreous
Vitreous
Pleochroism
Blue stones – strong
Weak or absentWalter Schumann
Dispersion
0.010.01
0.005
1
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Transparency
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Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent
Refractive Index
1.628-1.6511.53-1.55
1
3.25
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Optic Character
-
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Crystal System
Hexagonal
Triclinic
Birefringence
0.002-0.0080.007-0.010
0
0.296
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Clarity
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
Transparent to 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
Empowerment
Healing
Emotional healing
Physical healing
Qualities Associated
Manifestation
Joy