Origin
Southern and central Africa
Sri Lanka, India, Brazil
Color
White, Blue
Green, Brown, Colorless, gray, Yellow
Streak
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Brownish, 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
-
-
Solubility
-
-
Durability
-
-
Specific Gravity
2.60-2.703.55-3.73
1
7.18
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Fracture
Irregular
Conchoidal, Uneven
Cleavage
None
none
Mohs Hardness
3-47-7.5
2
10
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Chemical Composition
CaCO 3Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
Ca 3Al 2(SiO 4) 3Arthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009)
Luster
-
Greasy, Vitreous
Pleochroism
-
None
Dispersion
0.030.02
0.005
1
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Transparency
Translucent
-
Refractive Index
1.486-1.6581.730-1.760
1
3.25
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Optic Character
-
-
Crystal System
Trigonal
cubic
Birefringence
0.160-0.1720.020
0
0.296
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Clarity
Translucent
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
Physical
Neurological
-
-
Cardiovascular
Enhances intuition and psychic abilities
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Respiratory
-
-
Reproductive
-
Helps in digestion and alleviates indigestion
Digestive
-
-
Psychology
Emotional balance
Abundance
Healing
Emotional healing
Physical healing
Qualities Associated
Emotional Balance
Abundance