Origin
Madagascar
Southern and central Africa, Switzerland
Color
Brownish, Black, Reddish, Brown, Blue
Red, Brown, Green, Yellow, Blue, Colorless, Pale pink, White, Black, pink
Streak
Reddish, Brown
White
For which Rashi?
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Scorpio, Aquarius, Pisces
Planet
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Neptune
Element of Planets
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Water, Air
Energy
-
-
How to Wear?
Finger
-
-
Ring Metal
-
-
Deities
-
-
Not to wear with
-
-
Powers
-
-
Birthstone
Planetary
-
-
Talisman
-
-
Tenacity
-
Brittle
Solubility
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slightly water soluble and in hot hydrochloric acid
Durability
-
-
Specific Gravity
3.843.00-3.25
1
7.18
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Fracture
Subconchoidal, Conchoidal
Subconchoidal, Uneven, ConchoidalWalter Schumann
Cleavage
{0001} good, {10 1 0} parting
Octahedral, perfect on {111}, parting on {011}
Mohs Hardness
7.5-84
2
10
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Chemical Composition
(Ca,Ce)(Al,Ti,Mg)12O19
CaF2
Luster
Vitreous
Vitreous
Pleochroism
O = brownish gray; E = gray
-
Dispersion
0.020.01
0.005
1
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Transparency
-
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent
Refractive Index
1.79-1.8071.432-1.436
1
3.25
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Optic Character
-
-
Crystal System
Hexagonal
cubic
Birefringence
-9999-9999
0
0.296
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Clarity
-
Transparent
Physical
Neurological
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Enhances mental clarity and focus
Cardiovascular
-
-
Respiratory
Excellent
Good
Reproductive
-
-
Digestive
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Supports digestive health
Psychology
Empowerment
Focus
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Balance
Protection