Origin
Southern and central Africa
Southern and central Africa, Switzerland
Color
Green, Grey, White
Red, Brown, Green, Yellow, Blue, Colorless, Pale pink, White, Black, pink
Streak
White
White
For which Rashi?
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Scorpio, Aquarius, Pisces
Planet
-
Neptune
Element of Planets
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Water, Air
Energy
-
-
How to Wear?
Finger
-
-
Ring Metal
-
-
Deities
-
-
Not to wear with
-
-
Powers
-
-
Birthstone
Planetary
-
-
Talisman
-
-
Tenacity
-
Brittle
Solubility
-
slightly water soluble and in hot hydrochloric acid
Durability
-
-
Specific Gravity
2.60-3.023.00-3.25
1
7.18
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Fracture
Uneven
Subconchoidal, Uneven, ConchoidalWalter Schumann
Cleavage
{001} Perfect
Octahedral, perfect on {111}, parting on {011}
Mohs Hardness
2-2.54
2
10
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Chemical Composition
(Mg,Fe2+ ) 5Al(Si 3Al)O 10(OH) 8Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
CaF2
Luster
Pearly, Greasy
Vitreous
Pleochroism
Distinct: light yellow-green to light bluE
-
Dispersion
0.020.01
0.005
1
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Transparency
Transparent
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent
Refractive Index
1.571-1.5971.432-1.436
1
3.25
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Optic Character
Biaxial/+
-
Crystal System
Monoclinic Prismatic H-M Symbol (2/m) Space Group: C 2/m
cubic
Birefringence
-9999-9999
0
0.296
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Clarity
Transparent
Transparent
Physical
Neurological
-
Enhances mental clarity and focus
Cardiovascular
-
-
Respiratory
Good
Good
Reproductive
-
-
Digestive
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Supports digestive health
Psychology
Harmony
Focus
Healing
Physical healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Emotional Healing
Protection