Origin
Southern and central Africa
Spain
Color
Violet, Blue, Yellow, Brown, White, Colorless
Brown, Green, Brownish, Yellow, Greenish, White, Black
Streak
White
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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Solubility
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Durability
-
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Specific Gravity
3.1-3.252.9
1
7.18
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Fracture
Uneven
Fibrous
Cleavage
Indistinct
[010] Perfect, [100] Distinct, [011] Distinct
Mohs Hardness
52
2
10
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Chemical Composition
Ca 5(PO 4) 3FAnthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
Amethyst, Clear Quartz, Smoky Quartz, Cacoxenite, Rutile, Geothite, Lepidocrocite
Luster
Vitreous, Resinous
Vitreous, Pearly, Silky
Pleochroism
Weak to strong if coloreD
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Dispersion
0.030.03
0.005
1
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Transparency
Transparent
Transparent, Translucent, Opaque
Refractive Index
1.631-1.6501.519-1.521
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
Hexagonal
monoclinic
Birefringence
-99990.0090-0.0100
0
0.296
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Clarity
Transparent
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Physical
Neurological
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Aids in mental clarity and focus
Cardiovascular
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Respiratory
Good
Excellent
Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Clarity
Harmony
Healing
Emotional healing
Spiritual healing
Qualities Associated
Clarity
Harmony