Origin
Southern and central Africa
Canada, Pakistan
Color
Colorless, Greenish, Green, gray, Yellow
Reddish, Greenish, White, Red, Yellow, Green, Grey, Blue, Brown, Colorless, gray, orange
Streak
White
White
For which Rashi?
-
Virgo, Capricorn
Planet
-
-
Element of Planets
-
Earth
Energy
-
-
How to Wear?
Finger
-
-
Ring Metal
-
-
Deities
-
-
Not to wear with
-
-
Powers
-
Protection
Birthstone
Planetary
-
-
Talisman
-
-
Tenacity
Brittle
Brittle
Solubility
-
Dilute acid
Durability
-
-
Specific Gravity
3.21-3.382.93-2.96
1
7.18
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Fracture
Irregular/uneven, Uneven
Subconchoidal, Conchoidal
Cleavage
Perfect on {001}
Distinct on {010}, imperfect {110} and {011}
Mohs Hardness
6-73.5-4
2
10
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Chemical Composition
Ca 2Al 3(SiO 4) 3(OH)Walter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references
CaCO 3Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
Luster
Vitreous
Vitreous, Resinous
Pleochroism
StrongArthur Thomas
StrongArthur Thomas
Dispersion
0.020.17
0.005
1
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Transparency
Transparent
Transparent, Translucent
Refractive Index
1.670-1.7341.525-1.686
1
3.25
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Optic Character
-
-
Crystal System
monoclinic
Orthorhombic
Birefringence
0.006-0.0110.155
0
0.296
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Clarity
Transparent
Transparent
Physical
Neurological
-
Promotes focus and concentration
Cardiovascular
-
Supports heart health
Respiratory
Good
Poor
Reproductive
-
-
Digestive
-
-
Psychology
Empathy
Stability
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Empathy
Centering