Origin
Southern and central Africa
USA, Zambia, Madagascar, India, Sri Lanka, Russia, Australia, Widespread; main sources are Brazil, Uruguay, Bolivia, Argentina, East Africa, Namibia, Brazil
Color
Colorless, Blue, Brown, Green, gray
Violet, White, Colorless, Blue, Red, Green, Yellow, pink
Streak
White
White
For which Rashi?
Gemini
Pisces, Scorpio, Sagittarius
Planet
Venus, Neptune
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Element of Planets
Water, Air
Water
Energy
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How to Wear?
Finger
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Ring Metal
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-
Deities
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Diana
Not to wear with
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Powers
Healing
Love, Courage
Birthstone
Planetary
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Talisman
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Tenacity
Brittle
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Solubility
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insoluble in common solvents
Durability
-
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Specific Gravity
3.90-4.002.65
1
7.18
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Fracture
Conchoidal
Conchoidal, ConchoidalWalter Schumann
Cleavage
Perfect on {001}, good on {210}, poor on {010}
Indiscernible
Mohs Hardness
3-3.57
2
10
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Chemical Composition
SrSO 4Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
SiO2