Origin
Southern and central Africa
Southern and central Africa
Color
Colorless, White, gray, Brown, pink
Blue, Colorless, White
Streak
White
White
For which Rashi?
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Gemini, Virgo
Planet
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Element of Planets
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Earth
Energy
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How to Wear?
Finger
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Ring Metal
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Deities
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Quan Yin
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
-
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Solubility
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-
Durability
-
-
Specific Gravity
3.05-3.082.45-2.58
1
7.18
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Fracture
Uneven, Irregular, Conchoidal
Conchoidal
Cleavage
None
None
Mohs Hardness
6.53-3.5
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)
Ca 2B 5SiO 9(OH) 5Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
Luster
Vitreous
Vitreous
Pleochroism
-
-
Dispersion
0.020.01
0.005
1
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Transparency
Semitransparent
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Refractive Index
-99991.583-1.608
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
monoclinic
Birefringence
-99990.019
0
0.296
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Clarity
TranslucentAnthony et al
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Physical
Neurological
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Aids in mental clarity and focus
Cardiovascular
Supports heart health
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Respiratory
Good
Good
Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Empathy
Calming
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Emotional Healing
Calming