Origin
Southern and central Africa
Afghanistan, Southern and central Africa
Color
Violet, Blue, Yellow, Brown, White, Colorless
Blue, Greenish, Violet
Streak
White
Blue, White
For which Rashi?
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Planet
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Element of Planets
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Energy
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How to Wear?
Finger
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Ring Metal
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Deities
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Not to wear with
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Powers
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Birthstone
Planetary
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Talisman
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Tenacity
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Brittle
Solubility
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Soluble
Durability
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Specific Gravity
3.1-3.252.75
1
7.18
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Fracture
Uneven
Uneven, Conchoidal
Cleavage
Indistinct
Imperfect on {110}
Mohs Hardness
55.5
2
10
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Chemical Composition
Ca 5(PO 4) 3FAnthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
(Na,Ca) 8Al 6Si 6O 24(SO 4,S,Cl) 2Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
Luster
Vitreous, Resinous
Vitreous
Pleochroism
Weak to strong if coloreD
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Dispersion
0.030.02
0.005
1
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Transparency
Transparent
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Refractive Index
1.631-1.6501.500
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3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
Hexagonal
Isometric
Birefringence
-9999-9999
0
0.296
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Clarity
Transparent
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Physical
Neurological
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Enhances mental clarity and focus
Cardiovascular
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Respiratory
Good
Good
Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Clarity
Communication
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Clarity
Clarity