Origin
Mexico
USA, Mexico, Tanzania, Brazil, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Origins: USA
Color
White, Colorless, pink, Yellow, Brown
Green, Reddish, Brown, Yellow, Colorless, Blue, Violet, Grey
For which Rashi?
Cancer
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Element of Planets
Earth
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Powers
Spirituality, Healing
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Specific Gravity
2.67-2.73
3.26-3.36
Fracture
Conchoidal
Conchoidal
Cleavage
Perfect on [10 1 1] three directions with angle of 74° 55
Good on {100}
Chemical Composition
CaCO 3Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
(Ca,Fe,Mn,Mg) 3Al 2BSi 4O 15(OH)Walter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references
Luster
Vitreous, Pearly
Vitreous
Transparency
Transparent, Translucent
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Refractive Index
1.486-1.658
1.656-1.704
Optic Character
-
Biaxial/+
Crystal System
Trigonal
Triclinic
Birefringence
0.154-0.174
0.009-0.012
Clarity
Transparent
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
Neurological
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Enhances mental clarity and focus
Psychology
Emotional Intelligence
Harmony
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Amplification
Balance