Origin
Brazil
Southern and central Africa
Color
Yellow, Brown, Black, Colorless, White, Brownish
Red, Yellow, Brownish, White, Reddish, Greenish, orange
Streak
White
Grey, Yellow, gray
For which Rashi?
-
-
Planet
-
-
Element of Planets
-
-
Energy
-
-
How to Wear?
Finger
-
-
Ring Metal
-
-
Deities
-
-
Not to wear with
-
-
Powers
-
-
Birthstone
Planetary
-
-
Talisman
-
-
Tenacity
Brittle
Brittle
Solubility
Effervesces in hot HCl
Soluble
Durability
-
-
Specific Gravity
2.92-3.123.10-3.20
1
7.18
👆🏻
Fracture
Conchoidal
Uneven, Conchoidal
Cleavage
[10 1 1] perfect
Poor to good on (001)
Mohs Hardness
3.5-4.56-6.5
2
10
👆🏻
Chemical Composition
MgCO 3Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
(Mg,Fe) 5(SiO 4) 2(F,OH) 2Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
Luster
Vitreous
Vitreous, Greasy
Pleochroism
-
X golden yellow to orange
Dispersion
0.030.02
0.005
1
👆🏻
Transparency
Translucent
Transparent, Translucent
Refractive Index
1.509-1.7201.589-1.670
1
3.25
👆🏻
Optic Character
-
-
Crystal System
Trigonal
monoclinic
Birefringence
0.1910.027-0.032
0
0.296
👆🏻
Clarity
Translucent
Transparent
Physical
Neurological
-
-
Cardiovascular
-
Supports heart health
Respiratory
Good
Good
Reproductive
-
-
Digestive
Supports digestive health
-
Psychology
Calming
Self-acceptance
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Relaxation
Emotional Balance