Origin
Southern and central Africa
Southern and central Africa
Color
Colorless, White, Blue, Yellow, Grey, Brown
Brown, Colorless, Green
Streak
White
-
For which Rashi?
-
-
Planet
-
-
Element of Planets
-
-
Energy
-
-
How to Wear?
Finger
-
-
Ring Metal
-
-
Deities
-
-
Not to wear with
-
-
Powers
-
-
Birthstone
Planetary
-
-
Talisman
-
-
Tenacity
Brittle
-
Solubility
Soluble
-
Durability
-
-
Specific Gravity
4.3-53.14-3.25
1
7.18
👆🏻
Fracture
Irregular/uneven
-
Cleavage
Perfect cleavage parallel to base and prism faces: {001} Perfect, {210} Perfect, {010} Imperfect
Perfect
Mohs Hardness
3-3.56-7
2
10
👆🏻
Chemical Composition
BaSO4
Al 2SiO 5Arthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009)
Luster
Vitreous, Pearly
-
Pleochroism
-
DistinctArthur Thomas
Dispersion
0.030.02
0.005
1
👆🏻
Transparency
-
Transparent
Refractive Index
1.634-1.6371.658-1.678
1
3.25
👆🏻
Optic Character
-
-
Crystal System
Orthorhombic
-
Birefringence
-9999-9999
0
0.296
👆🏻
Clarity
-
Transparent
Physical
Neurological
-
-
Cardiovascular
-
-
Respiratory
Good
-
Reproductive
-
-
Digestive
-
Aids in digestion and nutrient absorption
Psychology
Protection
Focus
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Vitality
-