Origin
Canada, Southern and central Africa, Sri Lanka
Mexico, USA, Canada, Madagascar, Spain, Russia, Sri Lanka, India, Burma, Origins: Mexico
Color
Brown
Yellow, Green, Blue, White, Red, Colorless, Violet, pink, Brown
For which Rashi?
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Gemini
Element of Planets
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Earth
Deities
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Jupiter/Neptune
Not to wear with
Pearl, Moonstone
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Specific Gravity
3.55-3.73
3.16-3.23
Fracture
Uneven
Conchoidal, Uneven, Conchoidal to uneven
Cleavage
None
[0001] indistinct, [1010] indistinct
Chemical Composition
Ca3Al2(SiO4)3
Ca 5(PO 4) 3(F,OH,Cl)Walter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references
Pleochroism
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Blue stones – strong
Refractive Index
1.742-1.748
1.628-1.651
Crystal System
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Hexagonal
Birefringence
-9999
0.002-0.008
Clarity
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
Neurological
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Enhances communication and mental clarity
Cardiovascular
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Enhances intuition and psychic abilities
Reproductive
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Supports reproductive health
Digestive
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Supports digestive health
Psychology
Creativity
Motivation
Healing
Physical healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Creativity
Manifestation