Origin
Southern and central Africa, Switzerland
Brazil, Colombia, Southern and central Africa
Color
Red, Brown, Green, Yellow, Blue, Colorless, Pale pink, White, Black, pink
Greenish, Blue, Colorless, White, Green
Streak
White
White
For which Rashi?
Scorpio, Aquarius, Pisces
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Planet
Neptune
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Element of Planets
Water, Air
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Energy
-
-
How to Wear?
Finger
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Ring Metal
-
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Deities
-
-
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
Brittle
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Solubility
slightly water soluble and in hot hydrochloric acid
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Durability
-
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Specific Gravity
3.00-3.253.08-3.12
1
7.18
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Fracture
Subconchoidal, Uneven, ConchoidalWalter Schumann
ConchoidalWalter Schumann
Cleavage
Octahedral, perfect on {111}, parting on {011}
{010} Perfect
Mohs Hardness
47.5
2
10
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Chemical Composition
CaF2
BeAlSiO 4(OH)Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
Luster
Vitreous
Vitreous
Pleochroism
-
Weak: colorless-(greenish) yellow
Dispersion
0.010.02
0.005
1
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Transparency
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent
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Refractive Index
1.432-1.4361.650-1.677
1
3.25
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Optic Character
-
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Crystal System
cubic
Monoclinic Prismatic H-M Symbol (2/m) Space Group: P 21/a
Birefringence
-99990.019-0.025
0
0.296
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Clarity
Transparent
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
Physical
Neurological
Enhances mental clarity and focus
Enhances mental clarity and focus
Cardiovascular
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Respiratory
Good
Good
Reproductive
-
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Digestive
Supports digestive health
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Psychology
Focus
Harmony
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Protection
Communication