Origin
Spain, Southern and central Africa
Southern and central Africa
Color
White, gray, Reddish, Brownish
White, Colorless, gray, Yellow
Streak
White
White
For which Rashi?
-
-
Planet
-
-
Element of Planets
-
-
Energy
-
-
How to Wear?
Finger
-
-
Ring Metal
-
-
Deities
-
-
Not to wear with
-
-
Powers
-
-
Birthstone
Planetary
-
-
Talisman
-
-
Tenacity
Brittle
Brittle
Solubility
Poorly soluble in dilute HCl
-
Durability
-
-
Specific Gravity
2.80-2.952.45-2.50
1
7.18
👆🏻
Fracture
Conchoidal
Conchoidal
Cleavage
Perfect on {10 1 1}, rhombohedral cleavage
Poor on {110}
Mohs Hardness
3.5-45.5-6
2
10
👆🏻
Chemical Composition
CaMg(CO 3) 2Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
KAlSi 2O 6Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
Luster
Vitreous, Pearly
Vitreous
Pleochroism
-
-
Dispersion
0.020.01
0.005
1
👆🏻
Transparency
Transparent, Translucent
-
Refractive Index
1.498-1.6811.504-1.510
1
3.25
👆🏻
Optic Character
-
-
Crystal System
Trigonal
tetragonal
Birefringence
0.179-0.1810.001
0
0.296
👆🏻
Clarity
Transparent
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
Physical
Neurological
-
-
Cardiovascular
Supports digestive system health
-
Respiratory
Good
-
Reproductive
-
3.4g
Digestive
Supports digestive health
-
Psychology
Emotional balance
Creativity
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Balancing
Balance