Origin
Southern and central Africa
Southern and central Africa
Color
White, Blue
Red, Yellow, Brownish, White, Reddish, Greenish, orange
Streak
-
Grey, Yellow, gray
For which Rashi?
Pisces
-
Planet
Neptune
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Element of Planets
Water
-
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
-
Soluble
Durability
-
-
Specific Gravity
2.60-2.703.10-3.20
1
7.18
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Fracture
Irregular
Uneven, Conchoidal
Cleavage
None
Poor to good on (001)
Mohs Hardness
3-46-6.5
2
10
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Chemical Composition
CaCO 3Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
(Mg,Fe) 5(SiO 4) 2(F,OH) 2Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
Luster
-
Vitreous, Greasy
Pleochroism
-
X golden yellow to orange
Dispersion
0.030.02
0.005
1
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Transparency
Translucent
Transparent, Translucent
Refractive Index
1.486-1.6581.589-1.670
1
3.25
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Optic Character
-
-
Crystal System
Trigonal
monoclinic
Birefringence
0.160-0.1720.027-0.032
0
0.296
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Clarity
Translucent
Transparent
Physical
Neurological
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-
Cardiovascular
Enhances intuition and psychic abilities
Supports heart health
Respiratory
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Good
Reproductive
-
-
Digestive
-
-
Psychology
Emotional balance
Self-acceptance
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Emotional Balance
Emotional Balance