Origin
Southern and central Africa
USA, Southern and central Africa, China, India, Italy
Color
White, Blue
White, Yellow
Streak
-
-
For which Rashi?
Pisces
Gemini
Planet
Neptune
Saturn
Element of Planets
Water
-
Energy
-
-
How to Wear?
Finger
-
-
Ring Metal
-
-
Deities
Venus
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Not to wear with
-
-
Powers
Healing, Protection
Healing
Birthstone
Planetary
-
-
Talisman
-
-
Tenacity
-
-
Solubility
-
-
Durability
-
-
Specific Gravity
2.60-2.702.44-2.62
1
7.18
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Fracture
Irregular
Uneven
Cleavage
None
Indiscernible
Mohs Hardness
3-42.5-5.5
2
10
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Chemical Composition
CaCO 3Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
H 4Mg 3Si 2O 9Walter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references
Luster
-
Vitreous, Greasy, Silky
Pleochroism
-
-
Dispersion
0.030.01
0.005
1
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Transparency
Translucent
Translucent
Refractive Index
1.486-1.6581.560-1.571
1
3.25
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Optic Character
-
-
Crystal System
Trigonal
monoclinic
Birefringence
0.160-0.1720.008-0.014
0
0.296
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Clarity
Translucent
Translucent
Physical
Neurological
-
Aids in mental clarity and focus
Cardiovascular
Enhances intuition and psychic abilities
-
Respiratory
-
Good
Reproductive
-
-
Digestive
-
-
Psychology
Emotional balance
Transformation
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Emotional Balance
Protection