Origin
Southern and central Africa
Australia
Color
Colorless, White, Blue, Yellow, Grey, Brown
Green, Blue
Streak
White
White
For which Rashi?
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Cancer, Gemini
Planet
-
-
Element of Planets
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Water
Energy
-
-
How to Wear?
Finger
-
-
Ring Metal
-
-
Deities
-
Venus
Not to wear with
-
-
Powers
-
Protection, Love
Birthstone
Planetary
-
-
Talisman
-
-
Tenacity
Brittle
-
Solubility
Soluble
-
Durability
-
-
Specific Gravity
4.3-52.60-2.85
1
7.18
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Fracture
Irregular/uneven
-
Cleavage
Perfect cleavage parallel to base and prism faces: {001} Perfect, {210} Perfect, {010} Imperfect
none
Mohs Hardness
3-3.52.5-4.5
2
10
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Chemical Composition
BaSO4
CaCO3
Luster
Vitreous, Pearly
Pearly
Pleochroism
-
-
Dispersion
0.030.03
0.005
1
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Transparency
-
Translucent, Opaque
Refractive Index
1.634-1.6371.52-1.66
1
3.25
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Optic Character
-
-
Crystal System
Orthorhombic
Orthorhombic
Birefringence
-99990.156
0
0.296
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Clarity
-
Translucent
Physical
Neurological
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Enhances mental clarity and focus
Cardiovascular
-
Supports heart health
Respiratory
Good
Excellent
Reproductive
-
Supports reproductive health
Digestive
-
Supports digestive health
Psychology
Protection
Purity
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Vitality
Purity