Origin
Southern and central Africa, Switzerland
Southern and central Africa
Color
Red, Brown, Green, Yellow, Blue, Colorless, Pale pink, White, Black, pink
Brown, Reddish, pink, orange
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
3.00-3.253.82-4.00
1
7.18
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Fracture
Subconchoidal, Uneven, ConchoidalWalter Schumann
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Cleavage
Octahedral, perfect on {111}, parting on {011}
{???} Indistinct
Mohs Hardness
45.5
2
10
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Chemical Composition
CaF2
Mn2+9(SiO 4) 4(OH,F) 2Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
Luster
Vitreous
Vitreous
Pleochroism
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Dispersion
0.010.01
0.005
1
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Transparency
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent
TransparentAnthony et al
Refractive Index
1.432-1.4361.763-1.793
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
cubic
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Birefringence
-9999-9999
0
0.296
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Clarity
Transparent
TransparentAnthony et al
Physical
Neurological
Enhances mental clarity and focus
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Cardiovascular
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Respiratory
Good
Good
Reproductive
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Digestive
Supports digestive health
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Psychology
Focus
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Healing
Emotional healing
Physical healing
Qualities Associated
Protection
Harmony