Origin
Mexico
Southern and central Africa
Color
Colorless, White, Greenish, Brown
Red, Blue, Green, Reddish, Brown
Streak
White
White
For which Rashi?
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Planet
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Element of Planets
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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
Flexible
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Solubility
Soluble
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
2.20-2.403.79-3.94
1
7.18
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Fracture
Conchoidal, Splintery, Fibrous
Lamellar, Splintery
Cleavage
Perfect on {010}, distinct on {100}
{100} Good, {001} Good, {010} Poor
Mohs Hardness
24
2
10
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Chemical Composition
CaSO 4 -2(H 2O)Arthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009)
FeAs
Luster
Vitreous, Silky, Pearly, Waxy
Waxy
Pleochroism
None
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Dispersion
0.010.01
0.005
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Transparency
Transparent, Translucent
TranslucentAnthony et al
Refractive Index
1.521-1.5311.670-1.734
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3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
monoclinic
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Birefringence
0.010-9999
0
0.296
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Clarity
Transparent
TranslucentAnthony et al
Physical
Neurological
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Cardiovascular
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Respiratory
Good
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Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Harmony
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Healing
Emotional healing
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Qualities Associated
Harmony
Emotional Healing