Origin
Southern and central Africa
Burma, Sri Lanka, India, Madagascar, Kenya, Tanzania, Thailand, Cambodia, China, Australia, USA
Color
Colorless, gray, White
Colorless, Yellow, Green, Violet, White, Blue, Red, pink
Streak
White
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For which Rashi?
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Pisces, Taurus, Gemini, Libra
Planet
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Saturn
Element of Planets
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Water
Energy
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-
How to Wear?
Finger
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-
Ring Metal
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-
Deities
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Apollo
Not to wear with
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Powers
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Psychic Power
Birthstone
Planetary
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Talisman
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Tenacity
-
-
Solubility
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insoluble
Durability
-
-
Specific Gravity
2.40-2.423.95-4.03
1
7.18
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Fracture
-
Uneven
Cleavage
{010} Perfect, {001} Distinct
None, but may exhibit parting
Mohs Hardness
4.59
2
10
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Chemical Composition
Ca 2B 6O 11 · 5H 2OMichael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
Al 2 O 3
Luster
Vitreous
Vitreous, Adamantine
Pleochroism
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Strong
Dispersion
0.020.02
0.005
1
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Transparency
Transparent
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to opaque
Refractive Index
1.584-1.6151.762-1.788
1
3.25
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Optic Character
-
-
Crystal System
Monoclinic Prismatic H-M Symbol (2/m) Space Group: P 21/a
Trigonal
Birefringence
0.028-0.0300.008-0.009
0
0.296
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Clarity
Transparent
Transparent
Physical
Neurological
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Enhances mental clarity and focus
Cardiovascular
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Respiratory
Good
Good
Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Imagination
Intuition
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Harmony
Wisdom