Origin
Southern and central Africa
Brazil, Colombia, Southern and central Africa
Color
Blue, Colorless, White
Greenish, Blue, Colorless, White, Green
Streak
White
White
For which Rashi?
Gemini, Virgo
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Planet
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Element of Planets
Earth
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Energy
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How to Wear?
Finger
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Ring Metal
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Deities
Quan Yin
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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
-
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Solubility
-
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Durability
-
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Specific Gravity
2.45-2.583.08-3.12
1
7.18
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Fracture
Conchoidal
ConchoidalWalter Schumann
Cleavage
None
{010} Perfect
Mohs Hardness
3-3.57.5
2
10
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Chemical Composition
Ca 2B 5SiO 9(OH) 5Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
BeAlSiO 4(OH)Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
Luster
Vitreous
Vitreous
Pleochroism
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Weak: colorless-(greenish) yellow
Dispersion
0.010.02
0.005
1
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Transparency
-
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Refractive Index
1.583-1.6081.650-1.677
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
monoclinic
Monoclinic Prismatic H-M Symbol (2/m) Space Group: P 21/a
Birefringence
0.0190.019-0.025
0
0.296
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Clarity
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TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
Physical
Neurological
Aids in mental clarity and focus
Enhances mental clarity and focus
Cardiovascular
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Respiratory
Good
Good
Reproductive
-
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Digestive
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Psychology
Calming
Harmony
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Calming
Communication