Origin
Southern and central Africa
Brazil, Southern and central Africa, Sri Lanka
Color
White, Blue
Red, gray
Streak
-
Red, Black
For which Rashi?
Pisces
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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
-
-
Solubility
-
Insoluble in acids
Durability
-
-
Specific Gravity
2.60-2.704.20-4.30
1
7.18
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Fracture
Irregular
Uneven, Conchoidal
Cleavage
None
{110} good, 100 moderate, parting on {092} and {011}
Mohs Hardness
3-46-6.5
2
10
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Chemical Composition
CaCO 3Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
TiO 2Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
Luster
-
Adamantine
Pleochroism
-
Weak to distinct brownish red-green-yellow
Dispersion
0.030.33
0.005
1
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Transparency
Translucent
Transparent, Translucent
Refractive Index
1.486-1.6582.609-2.903
1
3.25
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Optic Character
-
-
Crystal System
Trigonal
tetragonal
Birefringence
0.160-0.1720.296
0
0.296
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Clarity
Translucent
Transparent
Physical
Neurological
-
-
Cardiovascular
Enhances intuition and psychic abilities
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Respiratory
-
Good
Reproductive
-
-
Digestive
-
-
Psychology
Emotional balance
Clarity
Healing
Emotional healing
Physical healing
Qualities Associated
Emotional Balance
Awareness