1 Astrology
1.1 Origin
Southern and central Africa, USA, Australia, Brazil, USA, Australia, Brazil, USA
Not Available, Southern and central Africa
1.2 Color
1.3 Streak
Not Available
gray, White, gray, White
1.4 For which Rashi?
Cancer, Taurus, Cancer, Taurus, Cancer, Taurus
Not Available
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
Protection, Healing
Not Available
1.12 Birthstone
1.12.1 Planetary
Not Available
Not Available
1.12.2 Talisman
Not Available
Not Available
2 Physical Properties
2.1 Tenacity
Not Available
Not Available
2.2 Solubility
Not Available
Not Available
2.3 Durability
Not Available
Not Available
2.4 Specific Gravity
2.5 Fracture
Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
2.6 Cleavage
2.7 Mohs Hardness
2.8 Chemical Composition
SiO2 (with a high level of nickel impurities )
Na x[Fe2+2(Al,Fe3+ )]Al 6(BO 3) 3Si 6O 18(OH) 4Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
3 Optical Properties
3.1 Luster
Vitreous, Vitreous, Waxy
Vitreous
3.2 Pleochroism
AbsentWalter Schumann
Strong: pale lavender dark blueAnthony et al
3.3 Dispersion
3.4 Transparency
Translucent, Translucent, Opaque, Translucent to nearly opaque
TranslucentAnthony et al, Translucent
3.5 Refractive Index
1.530-1.543Not Available
1
3.25
3.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
3.7 Crystal System
Trigonal
Trigonal Ditrigonal Pyramidal H-M Symbol (3m) Space Group: R 3m
3.8 Birefringence
0.004Not Available
0
0.296
3.9 Clarity
Translucent
TranslucentAnthony et al
4 Benefits
4.1 Physical
4.1.1 Neurological
Not Available
Not Available
4.1.2 Cardiovascular
Not Available
Not Available
4.1.3 Respiratory
Not Available
Not Available
4.1.4 Reproductive
Not Available
Not Available
4.1.5 Digestive
Not Available
Not Available
4.2 Psychology
Not Available
Not Available
4.3 Healing
Not Available
Not Available
4.4 Qualities Associated
Not Available
Not Available