Origin
Southern and central Africa
Spain
Color
Colorless, Blue, Brown, Green, gray
Brown, Green, Brownish, Yellow, Greenish, White, Black
Streak
White
White
For which Rashi?
Gemini
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Planet
Venus, Neptune
-
Element of Planets
Water, Air
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Energy
-
-
How to Wear?
Finger
-
-
Ring Metal
-
-
Deities
-
-
Not to wear with
-
-
Powers
Healing
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Birthstone
Planetary
-
-
Talisman
-
-
Tenacity
Brittle
-
Solubility
-
-
Durability
-
-
Specific Gravity
3.90-4.002.9
1
7.18
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Fracture
Conchoidal
Fibrous
Cleavage
Perfect on {001}, good on {210}, poor on {010}
[010] Perfect, [100] Distinct, [011] Distinct
Mohs Hardness
3-3.52
2
10
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Chemical Composition
SrSO 4Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
Amethyst, Clear Quartz, Smoky Quartz, Cacoxenite, Rutile, Geothite, Lepidocrocite
Luster
Vitreous, Pearly
Vitreous, Pearly, Silky
Pleochroism
Weakly trichroiC
-
Dispersion
0.010.03
0.005
1
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Transparency
-
Transparent, Translucent, Opaque
Refractive Index
1.619-1.6351.519-1.521
1
3.25
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Optic Character
-
-
Crystal System
Orthorhombic
monoclinic
Birefringence
0.004-0.0120.0090-0.0100
0
0.296
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Clarity
-
-
Physical
Neurological
Enhances mental clarity and focus
Aids in mental clarity and focus
Cardiovascular
Supports heart health
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Respiratory
Good
Excellent
Reproductive
-
-
Digestive
-
-
Psychology
Peace
Harmony
Healing
Emotional healing
Spiritual healing
Qualities Associated
Divine Guidance
Harmony