1 Astrology
1.1 Origin
Southern and central Africa, Orange, blue, Orange, blue
Afghanistan, Southern and central Africa
1.2 Color
White, Blue
Grey, White, Colorless, gray, Pale pink, Blue
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
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1.7.2 Ring Metal
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1.8 Energy
1.9 Deities
1.10 Not to wear with
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1.11 Powers
Healing, Protection
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1.12 Birthstone
1.12.1 Planetary
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1.12.2 Talisman
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2 Physical Properties
2.1 Tenacity
2.2 Solubility
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Readily soluble in HF
2.3 Durability
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2.4 Specific Gravity
2.60-2.702.86-2.94
1
7.18
2.5 Fracture
Irregular, Irregular, Gemstones of the world (2001)
Conchoidal, Uneven, ConchoidalArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009), Brittle
2.6 Cleavage
Not Available
None observed
2.7 Mohs Hardness
2.8 Chemical Composition
CaCO 3Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
(Cs,Na)(AlSi 2O 6) · 0.5H 2OWalter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references
3 Optical Properties
3.1 Luster
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Vitreous, Greasy
3.2 Pleochroism
AbsentWalter Schumann
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3.3 Dispersion
3.4 Transparency
Translucent
Transparent, Translucent
3.5 Refractive Index
1.486-1.6581.517-1.525
1
3.25
3.6 Optic Character
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3.7 Crystal System
3.8 Birefringence
0.160-0.172Not Available
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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