Origin
Southern and central Africa
Southern and central Africa, Switzerland
Color
Colorless, Greenish, Green, gray, Yellow
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
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Neptune
Element of Planets
-
Water, Air
Energy
-
-
How to Wear?
Finger
-
-
Ring Metal
-
-
Deities
-
-
Not to wear with
-
-
Powers
-
-
Birthstone
Planetary
-
-
Talisman
-
-
Tenacity
Brittle
Brittle
Solubility
-
slightly water soluble and in hot hydrochloric acid
Durability
-
-
Specific Gravity
3.21-3.383.00-3.25
1
7.18
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Fracture
Irregular/uneven, Uneven
Subconchoidal, Uneven, ConchoidalWalter Schumann
Cleavage
Perfect on {001}
Octahedral, perfect on {111}, parting on {011}
Mohs Hardness
6-74
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
CaF2
Luster
Vitreous
Vitreous
Pleochroism
StrongArthur Thomas
-
Dispersion
0.020.01
0.005
1
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Transparency
Transparent
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent
Refractive Index
1.670-1.7341.432-1.436
1
3.25
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Optic Character
-
-
Crystal System
monoclinic
cubic
Birefringence
0.006-0.011-9999
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
Empathy
Focus
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Empathy
Protection