Origin
Southern and central Africa
Mexico
Color
White, Blue
Colorless, Blue, Violet, White, Brown, rose, gray
Streak
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White
For which Rashi?
Pisces
-
Planet
Neptune
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Element of Planets
Water
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Energy
-
-
How to Wear?
Finger
-
-
Ring Metal
-
-
Deities
Venus
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Not to wear with
-
-
Powers
Healing, Protection
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Birthstone
Planetary
-
-
Talisman
-
-
Tenacity
-
Brittle
Solubility
-
-
Durability
-
-
Specific Gravity
2.60-2.702.90-2.98
1
7.18
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Fracture
Irregular
Conchoidal
Cleavage
None
Rare tabular and prismatic crystals. Usually occurs as fibrous, parallel veins that break off into cleavage fragments.
Mohs Hardness
3-43.5
2
10
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Chemical Composition
CaCO 3Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
CaSO 4Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth edition (2006) More from other references
Luster
-
Pearly, Greasy
Pleochroism
-
For violet varieties
Dispersion
0.030.01
0.005
1
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Transparency
Translucent
Transparent
Refractive Index
1.486-1.6581.570-1.614
1
3.25
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Optic Character
-
-
Crystal System
Trigonal
Orthorhombic
Birefringence
0.160-0.1720.042-0.044
0
0.296
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Clarity
Translucent
Transparent
Physical
Neurological
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Enhances mental clarity and focus
Cardiovascular
Enhances intuition and psychic abilities
Supports heart health
Respiratory
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Good
Reproductive
-
-
Digestive
-
-
Psychology
Emotional balance
Calmness
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Emotional Balance
Acceptance