Origin
Southern and central Africa
Australia
Color
White, Colorless, Blue, Red, Green, Yellow, Violet, Black
Green, Blue
Streak
Colorless
White
For which Rashi?
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Cancer, Gemini
Planet
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-
Element of Planets
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Water
Energy
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-
How to Wear?
Finger
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-
Ring Metal
-
-
Deities
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Venus
Not to wear with
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-
Powers
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Protection, Love
Birthstone
Planetary
-
-
Talisman
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-
Tenacity
-
-
Solubility
-
-
Durability
-
-
Specific Gravity
3.03-3.182.60-2.85
1
7.18
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Fracture
Uneven, Irregular, Conchoidal
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Cleavage
{???} Indistinct
none
Mohs Hardness
7-7.52.5-4.5
2
10
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Chemical Composition
Na(Mg 3)Al 6(Si 6O 18)(BO 3) 3(OH) 3(OH)Gemdat.org , Management Team (2012)
CaCO3
Luster
Vitreous
Pearly
Pleochroism
Very strong: pale yellow colorless
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Dispersion
0.020.03
0.005
1
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Transparency
Transparent
Translucent, Opaque
Refractive Index
1.614-1.6661.52-1.66
1
3.25
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Optic Character
-
-
Crystal System
Trigonal Ditrigonal Pyramidal H-M Symbol (3m) Space Group: R 3m
Orthorhombic
Birefringence
0.014-0.0320.156
0
0.296
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Clarity
Transparent
Translucent
Physical
Neurological
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Enhances mental clarity and focus
Cardiovascular
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Supports heart health
Respiratory
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Excellent
Reproductive
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Supports reproductive health
Digestive
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Supports digestive health
Psychology
Self-acceptance
Purity
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Self-Exploration
Purity