Origin
Southern and central Africa
Mexico, USA, Canada, Madagascar, Spain, Russia, Sri Lanka, India, Burma, Origins: Mexico
Color
Red, Yellow, Brownish, White, Reddish, Greenish, orange
Yellow, Green, Blue, White, Red, Colorless, Violet, pink, Brown
Streak
Grey, Yellow, gray
White
For which Rashi?
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Gemini
Planet
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Mercury
Element of Planets
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Earth
Energy
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How to Wear?
Finger
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Ring Metal
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Deities
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Jupiter/Neptune
Not to wear with
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Powers
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Healing
Birthstone
Planetary
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Talisman
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Tenacity
Brittle
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Solubility
Soluble
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Durability
-
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Specific Gravity
3.10-3.203.16-3.23
1
7.18
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Fracture
Uneven, Conchoidal
Conchoidal, Uneven, Conchoidal to uneven
Cleavage
Poor to good on (001)
[0001] indistinct, [1010] indistinct
Mohs Hardness
6-6.55
2
10
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Chemical Composition
(Mg,Fe) 5(SiO 4) 2(F,OH) 2Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
Ca 5(PO 4) 3(F,OH,Cl)Walter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references
Luster
Vitreous, Greasy
Vitreous
Pleochroism
X golden yellow to orange
Blue stones – strong
Dispersion
0.020.01
0.005
1
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Transparency
Transparent, Translucent
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Refractive Index
1.589-1.6701.628-1.651
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
monoclinic
Hexagonal
Birefringence
0.027-0.0320.002-0.008
0
0.296
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Clarity
Transparent
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
Physical
Neurological
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Enhances communication and mental clarity
Cardiovascular
Supports heart health
Enhances intuition and psychic abilities
Respiratory
Good
Good
Reproductive
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Supports reproductive health
Digestive
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Supports digestive health
Psychology
Self-acceptance
Motivation
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Emotional Balance
Manifestation