Origin
Mexico, USA, Canada, Madagascar, Spain, Russia, Sri Lanka, India, Burma, Origins: Mexico
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Color
Yellow, Green, Blue, White, Red, Colorless, Violet, pink, Brown
Brown, Blue, Green, Yellow, White
Streak
White
White
For which Rashi?
Gemini
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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
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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
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Solubility
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
3.16-3.233.32-3.43
1
7.18
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Fracture
Conchoidal, Uneven, Conchoidal to uneven
Conchoidal
Cleavage
[0001] indistinct, [1010] indistinct
Poor on {110} and {100} very poor on {001}
Mohs Hardness
56-7
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
Ca10(Mg,Fe)2Al4(SiO4)5(Si2O7)2(OH)4
Luster
Vitreous
Vitreous, Resinous
Pleochroism
Blue stones – strong
slight in colored varieties
Dispersion
0.010.03
0.005
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Transparency
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Refractive Index
1.628-1.6511.703-1.752
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3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
Hexagonal
tetragonal
Birefringence
0.002-0.0080.004-0.006
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0.296
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Clarity
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
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Physical
Neurological
Enhances communication and mental clarity
Enhances mental clarity and focus
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
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Manifestation
Transformation