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Astrology

Origin

Southern and central Africa
Burma, Sri Lanka, India, Madagascar, Kenya, Tanzania, Thailand, Cambodia, China, Australia, USA

Color

Colorless, Blue, Brown, Green, gray
Colorless, Yellow, Green, Violet, White, Blue, Red, pink

Streak

White
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For which Rashi?

Gemini
Pisces, Taurus, Gemini, Libra

Planet

Venus, Neptune
Saturn

Element of Planets

Water, Air
Water

Energy

-
-

How to Wear?

Finger

-
-

Ring Metal

-
-

Deities

-
Apollo

Not to wear with

-
-

Powers

Healing
Psychic Power

Birthstone

Planetary

-
-

Talisman

-
-

Physical Properties

Tenacity

Brittle
-

Solubility

-
insoluble

Durability

-
-

Specific Gravity

3.90-4.003.95-4.03
1 7.18
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Fracture

Conchoidal
Uneven

Cleavage

Perfect on {001}, good on {210}, poor on {010}
None, but may exhibit parting

Mohs Hardness

3-3.59
2 10
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Chemical Composition

SrSO 4Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
Al 2 O 3

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous, Pearly
Vitreous, Adamantine

Pleochroism

Weakly trichroiC
Strong

Dispersion

0.010.02
0.005 1
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Transparency

-
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to opaque

Refractive Index

1.619-1.6351.762-1.788
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

Orthorhombic
Trigonal

Birefringence

0.004-0.0120.008-0.009
0 0.296
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Clarity

-
Transparent

Benefits

Physical

Neurological

Enhances mental clarity and focus
Enhances mental clarity and focus

Cardiovascular

Supports heart health
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Respiratory

Good
Good

Reproductive

-
-

Digestive

-
-

Psychology

Peace
Intuition

Healing

Emotional healing
Emotional healing

Qualities Associated

Divine Guidance
Wisdom