Origin
Southern and central Africa
Southern and central Africa
Color
Colorless, White, Blue, Yellow, Grey, Brown
Brown, Red, Blue, Yellow, orange
Streak
White
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For which Rashi?
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Planet
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Element of Planets
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Energy
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How to Wear?
Finger
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Ring Metal
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Deities
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Not to wear with
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Powers
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Birthstone
Planetary
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Talisman
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Tenacity
Brittle
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Solubility
Soluble
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
4.3-52.60-2.64
1
7.18
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Fracture
Irregular/uneven
Uneven, Splintery, Conchoidal
Cleavage
Perfect cleavage parallel to base and prism faces: {001} Perfect, {210} Perfect, {010} Imperfect
Absent
Mohs Hardness
3-3.56.5-7
2
10
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Chemical Composition
BaSO4
SiO 2Arthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009)
Luster
Vitreous, Pearly
Waxy, Vitreous, Greasy, Silky
Pleochroism
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Dispersion
0.030.01
0.005
1
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Transparency
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Translucent
Refractive Index
1.634-1.6371.530-1.543
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3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
Orthorhombic
Trigonal
Birefringence
-99990.003-0.009
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0.296
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Clarity
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Translucent
Physical
Neurological
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Enhances mental clarity and focus
Cardiovascular
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Aids in digestion and nutrient absorption
Respiratory
Good
Good
Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Protection
Protection
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Vitality
Protection