1 Astrology
1.1 Origin
Mexico
Canada, USA, Mexico, Madagascar, Australia, Not Available, Finland, India, Russia, Yellow, blue, Orange
1.2 Color
White, Colorless, White, pink, Yellow, Brown
Violet, Colorless, gray, White, Green
1.3 Streak
1.4 For which Rashi?
1.5 Planet
1.6 Element of Planets
1.7 How to Wear?
1.7.1 Finger
Not Available
Not Available
1.7.2 Ring Metal
Not Available
Not Available
1.8 Energy
1.9 Deities
1.10 Not to wear with
Not Available
Not Available
1.11 Powers
Spirituality, Healing
Protection, Psychic Power
1.12 Birthstone
1.12.1 Planetary
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1.12.2 Talisman
Not Available
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2 Physical Properties
2.1 Tenacity
2.2 Solubility
2.3 Durability
Not Available
Not Available
2.4 Specific Gravity
2.67-2.732.69-2.72
1
7.18
2.5 Fracture
Conchoidal, ConchoidalArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009), ConchoidalArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009), Brittle, Conchoidal
Uneven, Conchoidal, Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
2.6 Cleavage
Perfect on [10 1 1] three directions with angle of 74° 55
Perfect on {001}, less perfect on {010}, intersecting at near 90°; distinct on {110}
2.7 Mohs Hardness
2.8 Chemical Composition
CaCO 3Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
(Na,Ca)1-2Si3-2O8
3 Optical Properties
3.1 Luster
Vitreous, Pearly
Vitreous, Pearly
3.2 Pleochroism
NilArthur Thomas
From the Congo
3.3 Dispersion
3.4 Transparency
Transparent, Translucent
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent
3.5 Refractive Index
1.486-1.6581.554-1.573
1
3.25
3.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
3.7 Crystal System
3.8 Birefringence
0.154-0.1740.008-0.010
0
0.296
3.9 Clarity
4 Benefits
4.1 Physical
4.1.1 Neurological
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4.1.2 Cardiovascular
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4.1.3 Respiratory
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4.1.4 Reproductive
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4.1.5 Digestive
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4.2 Psychology
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4.3 Healing
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4.4 Qualities Associated
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