Origin
Southern and central Africa
Afghanistan, Madagascar
Color
Violet, Blue, Yellow, Brown, White, Colorless
Red
Specific Gravity
3.1-3.25
-9999
Cleavage
Indistinct
Indistinct
Chemical Composition
Ca 5(PO 4) 3FAnthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
Cs(Be2Li)Al2Si6O18
Luster
Vitreous, Resinous
-
Pleochroism
Weak to strong if coloreD
-
Transparency
Transparent
-
Refractive Index
1.631-1.650
1.60-1.61
Crystal System
Hexagonal
Trigonal
Birefringence
-9999
-9999
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Clarity
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