Origin
Southern and central Africa, Switzerland
India
Color
Red, Brown, Green, Yellow, Blue, Colorless, Pale pink, White, Black, pink
Colorless, White, gray, Brownish, Greenish
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
-
-
Ring Metal
-
-
Deities
-
-
Not to wear with
-
-
Powers
-
-
Birthstone
Planetary
-
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Talisman
-
-
Tenacity
Brittle
Elastic
Solubility
slightly water soluble and in hot hydrochloric acid
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Durability
-
-
Specific Gravity
3.00-3.252.78-2.88
1
7.18
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Fracture
Subconchoidal, Uneven, ConchoidalWalter Schumann
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Cleavage
Octahedral, perfect on {111}, parting on {011}
Perfect on the {001}
Mohs Hardness
42-3
2
10
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Chemical Composition
CaF2
KAl 2AlSi 3O 10(OH) 2Walter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references
Luster
Vitreous
Vitreous, Silky, Pearly
Pleochroism
-
Weak
Dispersion
0.010.02
0.005
1
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Transparency
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent
Transparent
Refractive Index
1.432-1.4361.552-1.618
1
3.25
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Optic Character
-
-
Crystal System
cubic
monoclinic
Birefringence
-9999-9999
0
0.296
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Clarity
Transparent
Transparent
Physical
Neurological
Enhances mental clarity and focus
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Cardiovascular
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Respiratory
Good
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Reproductive
-
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Digestive
Supports digestive health
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Psychology
Focus
Reflection
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Protection
Awareness