Origin
Southern and central Africa
Southern and central Africa
Color
Colorless, White, gray, Brown, pink
White, Blue
Streak
White
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For which Rashi?
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Pisces
Planet
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Neptune
Element of Planets
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Water
Energy
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How to Wear?
Finger
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Ring Metal
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Deities
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Venus
Not to wear with
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Powers
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Healing, Protection
Birthstone
Planetary
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Talisman
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Tenacity
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Solubility
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
3.05-3.082.60-2.70
1
7.18
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Fracture
Uneven, Irregular, Conchoidal
Irregular
Cleavage
None
None
Mohs Hardness
6.53-4
2
10
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Chemical Composition
Ca 3Al 2(SiO 4) 3-x(OH) 4x (x=0.2 to 1.5)Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
CaCO 3Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
Luster
Vitreous
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Pleochroism
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Dispersion
0.020.03
0.005
1
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Transparency
Semitransparent
Translucent
Refractive Index
-99991.486-1.658
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
Isometric Hexoctahedral H-M Symbol (4/m 3 2/m) Space Group: I a3d
Trigonal
Birefringence
-99990.160-0.172
0
0.296
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Clarity
TranslucentAnthony et al
Translucent
Physical
Neurological
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Cardiovascular
Supports heart health
Enhances intuition and psychic abilities
Respiratory
Good
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Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Empathy
Emotional balance
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Emotional Healing
Emotional Balance