Origin
Southern and central Africa, Switzerland
Australia
Color
Red, Brown, Green, Yellow, Blue, Colorless, Pale pink, White, Black, pink
Green, Blue
Streak
White
White
For which Rashi?
Scorpio, Aquarius, Pisces
Cancer, Gemini
Planet
Neptune
-
Element of Planets
Water, Air
Water
Energy
-
-
How to Wear?
Finger
-
-
Ring Metal
-
-
Deities
-
Venus
Not to wear with
-
-
Powers
-
Protection, Love
Birthstone
Planetary
-
-
Talisman
-
-
Tenacity
Brittle
-
Solubility
slightly water soluble and in hot hydrochloric acid
-
Durability
-
-
Specific Gravity
3.00-3.252.60-2.85
1
7.18
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Fracture
Subconchoidal, Uneven, ConchoidalWalter Schumann
-
Cleavage
Octahedral, perfect on {111}, parting on {011}
none
Mohs Hardness
42.5-4.5
2
10
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Chemical Composition
CaF2
CaCO3
Luster
Vitreous
Pearly
Pleochroism
-
-
Dispersion
0.010.03
0.005
1
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Transparency
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent
Translucent, Opaque
Refractive Index
1.432-1.4361.52-1.66
1
3.25
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Optic Character
-
-
Crystal System
cubic
Orthorhombic
Birefringence
-99990.156
0
0.296
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Clarity
Transparent
Translucent
Physical
Neurological
Enhances mental clarity and focus
Enhances mental clarity and focus
Cardiovascular
-
Supports heart health
Respiratory
Good
Excellent
Reproductive
-
Supports reproductive health
Digestive
Supports digestive health
Supports digestive health
Psychology
Focus
Purity
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Protection
Purity