Origin
Brazil
Southern and central Africa
Color
Green, Colorless, Greenish, Yellow
Blue, Violet, Brown, White, Greenish, pink
Streak
White
White
For which Rashi?
-
Leo, Sagittarius
Planet
-
Saturn
Element of Planets
-
Water
Energy
-
-
How to Wear?
Finger
-
-
Ring Metal
-
-
Deities
-
Isis
Not to wear with
-
-
Powers
-
Healing
Birthstone
Planetary
-
-
Talisman
-
-
Tenacity
-
-
Solubility
-
-
Durability
-
-
Specific Gravity
2.98-2.993.26-3.41
1
7.18
👆🏻
Fracture
Conchoidal
Fibrous, ConchoidalWalter Schumann
Cleavage
(010) Distinct to good
Distinct on {100}, poor on {110}; parting on {001}
Mohs Hardness
5.57-8.5
2
10
👆🏻
Chemical Composition
NaAl 3(PO 4) 2(OH) 4Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
AlAl6O3BSi3O18
Luster
Vitreous
Vitreous
Pleochroism
Very weakWalter Schumann
Strong; X = deep blue or violet; Y = yellow to red-violet or nearly colorless; Z = colorless or very pale blue
Dispersion
0.010.01
0.005
1
👆🏻
Transparency
-
Translucent, Translucent to opaque
Refractive Index
1.602-1.6251.669-1.723
1
3.25
👆🏻
Optic Character
-
-
Crystal System
monoclinic
Orthorhombic
Birefringence
0.019-0.0210.011-0.037
0
0.296
👆🏻
Clarity
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
Translucent
Physical
Neurological
-
Enhances mental clarity and focus
Cardiovascular
-
-
Respiratory
Good
Good
Reproductive
-
-
Digestive
-
-
Psychology
Empowerment
Patience
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Manifestation
Patience