Origin
Southern and central Africa
Spain, Brazil, USA, Sri Lanka, Burma, Origins: Spain, Burma. Discovered in Andalusia (Spain)
Color
White, Blue
Brown, pink, Violet, Yellow, Green, White, gray, Colorless, Red
Streak
-
White
For which Rashi?
Pisces
-
Planet
Neptune
Venus
Element of Planets
Water
-
Energy
-
-
How to Wear?
Finger
-
-
Ring Metal
-
-
Deities
Venus
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Not to wear with
-
-
Powers
Healing, Protection
-
Birthstone
Planetary
-
-
Talisman
-
-
Tenacity
-
-
Solubility
-
-
Durability
-
-
Specific Gravity
2.60-2.703.05-3.21
1
7.18
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Fracture
Irregular
Uneven, Subconchoidal, Splintery
Cleavage
None
Good on {110}, poor on {100}
Mohs Hardness
3-47.5
2
10
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Chemical Composition
CaCO 3Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
Al 2SiO 5Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth edition (2006) More from other references
Luster
-
Vitreous, Greasy
Pleochroism
-
strongly trichroic
Dispersion
0.030.02
0.005
1
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Transparency
Translucent
Transparent, Translucent
Refractive Index
1.486-1.6581.627-1.650
1
3.25
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Optic Character
-
-
Crystal System
Trigonal
Orthorhombic
Birefringence
0.160-0.1720.009-0.010
0
0.296
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Clarity
Translucent
Transparent
Physical
Neurological
-
Enhances mental clarity and focus
Cardiovascular
Enhances intuition and psychic abilities
Supports heart health
Respiratory
-
Excellent
Reproductive
-
-
Digestive
-
-
Psychology
Emotional balance
Perception
Healing
Emotional healing
Physical healing
Qualities Associated
Emotional Balance
Self-Realization