Origin
Southern and central Africa, Switzerland
Southern and central Africa
Color
Red, Brown, Green, Yellow, Blue, Colorless, Pale pink, White, Black, pink
White, Colorless, Blue, Red, Green, Yellow, Violet
Streak
White
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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
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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
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
3.00-3.252.58-2.64
1
7.18
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Fracture
Subconchoidal, Uneven, ConchoidalWalter Schumann
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Cleavage
Octahedral, perfect on {111}, parting on {011}
None
Mohs Hardness
46.5-7
2
10
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Chemical Composition
CaF2
SiO 2Walter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001)
Luster
Vitreous
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Pleochroism
-
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Dispersion
0.010.01
0.005
1
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Transparency
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent
TranslucentWalter Schumann
Refractive Index
1.432-1.4361.530-1.540
1
3.25
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Optic Character
-
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Crystal System
cubic
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Birefringence
-99990.004
0
0.296
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Clarity
Transparent
TranslucentWalter Schumann
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
Abundance