Origin
Southern and central Africa
Sri Lanka
Color
Violet, Blue, Yellow, Brown, White, Colorless
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Streak
White
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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
3.1-3.253.05-3.21
1
7.18
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Fracture
Uneven
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Cleavage
Indistinct
None
Mohs Hardness
57-7.5
2
10
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Chemical Composition
Ca 5(PO 4) 3FAnthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
(Al,Mn3+ ) 2SiO 4OGemdat.org , Management Team (2012)
Luster
Vitreous, Resinous
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Pleochroism
Weak to strong if coloreD
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Dispersion
0.030.02
0.005
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Transparency
Transparent
Transparent, Translucent
Refractive Index
1.631-1.6501.629-1.660
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
Hexagonal
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Birefringence
-99990.007-0.013
0
0.296
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Clarity
Transparent
Transparent
Physical
Neurological
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Cardiovascular
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Respiratory
Good
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Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Clarity
Harmony
Healing
Emotional healing
Physical healing
Qualities Associated
Clarity
Harmony