Origin
Kenya, Southern and central Africa
USA, San Benito Country, USA. Very rare collectors stone. Found only in San Benito County, California
Color
Green, Brown, Yellow, Red
Violet, Blue, Colorless, pink, White
Streak
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White
For which Rashi?
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Planet
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Element of Planets
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Energy
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How to Wear?
Finger
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Ring Metal
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Deities
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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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Insoluble: HCl
Durability
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-
Specific Gravity
3.55-3.703.61-3.68
1
7.18
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Fracture
-
Conchoidal
Cleavage
Perfect
[10 1 1] poor
Mohs Hardness
4-76-6.5
2
10
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Chemical Composition
Al 2SiO 5Arthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009) More from other references
BaTiSi 3O 9Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
Luster
Vitreous
Vitreous
Pleochroism
Blue stones strong trichroism: colorless/pale blue (greenish or violet)-blue dark blueHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli
O = colorless; E = purple
Dispersion
0.020.04
0.005
1
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Transparency
Transparent
Transparent
Refractive Index
1.710-1.7351.757-1.804
1
3.25
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Optic Character
Biaxial/+
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Crystal System
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Hexagonal
Birefringence
0.012-0.0330.047
0
0.296
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Clarity
Transparent
Transparent
Physical
Neurological
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Cardiovascular
Supports heart health
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Respiratory
Good
Good
Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Intuition
Transformation
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Tranquility
Transformation