Origin
Southern and central Africa, Switzerland
Switzerland
Color
Red, Brown, Green, Yellow, Blue, Colorless, Pale pink, White, Black, pink
Green, Colorless, White, Brown, gray
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
-
-
Talisman
-
-
Tenacity
Brittle
Brittle
Solubility
slightly water soluble and in hot hydrochloric acid
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Durability
-
-
Specific Gravity
3.00-3.252.95-3.07
1
7.18
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Fracture
Subconchoidal, Uneven, ConchoidalWalter Schumann
Conchoidal
Cleavage
Octahedral, perfect on {111}, parting on {011}
Perfect on {110} at 56° and 124°; partings on {010} and {100}
Mohs Hardness
45-6
2
10
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Chemical Composition
CaF2
Ca 2Mg 5Si 8O 22(OH) 2Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
Luster
Vitreous
Vitreous, Silky
Pleochroism
-
-
Dispersion
0.010.02
0.005
1
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Transparency
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent
Transparent
Refractive Index
1.432-1.4361.599-1.637
1
3.25
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Optic Character
-
-
Crystal System
cubic
monoclinic
Birefringence
-99990.023-0.028
0
0.296
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Clarity
Transparent
Transparent
Physical
Neurological
Enhances mental clarity and focus
Enhances mental clarity and focus
Cardiovascular
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Supports heart health
Respiratory
Good
Good
Reproductive
-
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Digestive
Supports digestive health
Supports digestive health
Psychology
Focus
Emotional Healing
Healing
Emotional healing
Physical healing
Qualities Associated
Protection
Peace