Origin
Mexico
Southern and central Africa, Zimbabwe, South Africa
Color
White, Colorless, pink, Yellow, Brown
Green, Blue
Streak
White
Greenish, White
For which Rashi?
Cancer
Virgo
Planet
-
-
Element of Planets
Earth
-
Energy
-
-
How to Wear?
Finger
-
-
Ring Metal
-
-
Deities
-
Gaia
Not to wear with
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-
Powers
Spirituality, Healing
Healing
Birthstone
Planetary
-
-
Talisman
-
-
Tenacity
Brittle
-
Solubility
Soluble
Decomposed by acids
Durability
-
-
Specific Gravity
2.67-2.732.96
1
7.18
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Fracture
Conchoidal
-
Cleavage
Perfect on [10 1 1] three directions with angle of 74° 55
Perfect on {010}
Mohs Hardness
35
2
10
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Chemical Composition
CaCO 3Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
(K,Na)3Cu20Al3Si29O76(OH)16•~8(H2O)
Luster
Vitreous, Pearly
Vitreous
Pleochroism
-
X: very light bluish green; Y and Z: brilliant bluish green
Dispersion
0.150.04
0.005
1
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Transparency
Transparent, Translucent
-
Refractive Index
1.486-1.6581.550
1
3.25
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Optic Character
-
-
Crystal System
Trigonal
Triclinic
Birefringence
0.154-0.1740.091
0
0.296
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Clarity
Transparent
-
Physical
Neurological
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-
Cardiovascular
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-
Respiratory
Good
Good
Reproductive
-
-
Digestive
-
-
Psychology
Emotional Intelligence
Peace
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Amplification
Harmony