Origin
Southern and central Africa
Brazil, Madagascar, Zimbabwe, Russia, Sri Lanka, India, Burma, Origins: Brazil
Color
White, Colorless, Yellow, Green, Blue, Reddish, Brown, Red
Greenish, Green, Brownish, Red, Blue, Brown, gray
Streak
White
White
For which Rashi?
Aquarius
-
Planet
Uranus
-
Element of Planets
-
Earth, Water
Energy
-
-
How to Wear?
Finger
-
-
Ring Metal
-
-
Deities
Cronos
-
Not to wear with
-
-
Powers
-
Healing
Birthstone
Planetary
-
-
Talisman
-
-
Tenacity
-
Brittle
Solubility
-
-
Durability
-
-
Specific Gravity
4.483.69-3.81
1
7.18
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Fracture
Uneven
Uneven, Conchoidal to uneven, ConchoidalWalter Schumann
Cleavage
{010} Perfect, {210} Perfect, {010} Imperfect
Distinct on {110}, imperfect on {010}, poor on {001}
Mohs Hardness
3-3.58.5
2
10
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Chemical Composition
BaSO4
BeAl 2 O 4
Luster
Vitreous
Vitreous
Pleochroism
colorless.
X = red; Y = yellow-orange; Z = emerald-green
Dispersion
0.050.02
0.005
1
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Transparency
-
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent
Refractive Index
-99991.746-1.763
1
3.25
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Optic Character
-
Biaxial/+
Crystal System
Orthorhombic
Orthorhombic
Birefringence
-99990.007-0.013
0
0.296
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Clarity
-
Transparent
Physical
Neurological
-
-
Cardiovascular
-
Supports heart health
Respiratory
Good
Good
Reproductive
-
-
Digestive
-
-
Psychology
Harmony
Transformation
Healing
Emotional healing
Physical healing
Qualities Associated
Transformation
Transformation