Origin
Southern and central Africa
Southern and central Africa
Color
White, Colorless, Blue, Red, Green, Yellow, Violet
Colorless, White
Specific Gravity
-9999
2.91
Mohs Hardness
-9999
-9999
Chemical Composition
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(Ca,Mn2+ ) 2(SiO 3OH)(OH)Anthony et al , Handbook of Mineralogy (2001)
Pleochroism
-
Weak: colorless light gray bluish grayAnthony et al
Transparency
TranslucentWalter Schumann
Transparent
Refractive Index
-9999
1.634-1.656
Birefringence
-9999
-9999
Clarity
TranslucentWalter Schumann
Transparent
Cardiovascular
Supports heart health
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Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Abundance
Creativity