Origin
Southern and central Africa
Southern and central Africa
Color
White, Blue
Blue, Violet, Brown, White, Greenish, pink
Streak
-
White
For which Rashi?
Pisces
Leo, Sagittarius
Planet
Neptune
Saturn
Element of Planets
Water
Water
Energy
-
-
How to Wear?
Finger
-
-
Ring Metal
-
-
Deities
Venus
Isis
Not to wear with
-
-
Powers
Healing, Protection
Healing
Birthstone
Planetary
-
-
Talisman
-
-
Tenacity
-
-
Solubility
-
-
Durability
-
-
Specific Gravity
2.60-2.703.26-3.41
1
7.18
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Fracture
Irregular
Fibrous, ConchoidalWalter Schumann
Cleavage
None
Distinct on {100}, poor on {110}; parting on {001}
Mohs Hardness
3-47-8.5
2
10
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Chemical Composition
CaCO 3Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
AlAl6O3BSi3O18
Luster
-
Vitreous
Pleochroism
-
Strong; X = deep blue or violet; Y = yellow to red-violet or nearly colorless; Z = colorless or very pale blue
Dispersion
0.030.01
0.005
1
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Transparency
Translucent
Translucent, Translucent to opaque
Refractive Index
1.486-1.6581.669-1.723
1
3.25
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Optic Character
-
-
Crystal System
Trigonal
Orthorhombic
Birefringence
0.160-0.1720.011-0.037
0
0.296
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Clarity
Translucent
Translucent
Physical
Neurological
-
Enhances mental clarity and focus
Cardiovascular
Enhances intuition and psychic abilities
-
Respiratory
-
Good
Reproductive
-
-
Digestive
-
-
Psychology
Emotional balance
Patience
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Emotional Balance
Patience