Origin
Southern and central Africa
Southern and central Africa
Color
Blue, Violet, Brown, White, Greenish, pink
White, Colorless, Yellow, Green, Blue, Reddish, Brown, Red
Streak
White
White
For which Rashi?
Leo, Sagittarius
Aquarius
Planet
Saturn
Uranus
Element of Planets
Water
-
Energy
-
-
How to Wear?
Finger
-
-
Ring Metal
-
-
Deities
Isis
Cronos
Not to wear with
-
-
Powers
Healing
-
Birthstone
Planetary
-
-
Talisman
-
-
Tenacity
-
-
Solubility
-
-
Durability
-
-
Specific Gravity
3.26-3.414.48
1
7.18
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Fracture
Fibrous, ConchoidalWalter Schumann
Uneven
Cleavage
Distinct on {100}, poor on {110}; parting on {001}
{010} Perfect, {210} Perfect, {010} Imperfect
Mohs Hardness
7-8.53-3.5
2
10
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Chemical Composition
AlAl6O3BSi3O18
BaSO4
Luster
Vitreous
Vitreous
Pleochroism
Strong; X = deep blue or violet; Y = yellow to red-violet or nearly colorless; Z = colorless or very pale blue
colorless.
Dispersion
0.010.05
0.005
1
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Transparency
Translucent, Translucent to opaque
-
Refractive Index
1.669-1.723-9999
1
3.25
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Optic Character
-
-
Crystal System
Orthorhombic
Orthorhombic
Birefringence
0.011-0.037-9999
0
0.296
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Clarity
Translucent
-
Physical
Neurological
Enhances mental clarity and focus
-
Cardiovascular
-
-
Respiratory
Good
Good
Reproductive
-
-
Digestive
-
-
Psychology
Patience
Harmony
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Patience
Transformation