Origin
Brazil
Southern and central Africa, Switzerland
Color
Yellow, Brown, Black, Colorless, White, Brownish
Red, Brown, Green, Yellow, Blue, Colorless, Pale pink, White, Black, pink
Streak
White
White
For which Rashi?
-
Scorpio, Aquarius, Pisces
Planet
-
Neptune
Element of Planets
-
Water, Air
Energy
-
-
How to Wear?
Finger
-
-
Ring Metal
-
-
Deities
-
-
Not to wear with
-
-
Powers
-
-
Birthstone
Planetary
-
-
Talisman
-
-
Tenacity
Brittle
Brittle
Solubility
Effervesces in hot HCl
slightly water soluble and in hot hydrochloric acid
Durability
-
-
Specific Gravity
2.92-3.123.00-3.25
1
7.18
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Fracture
Conchoidal
Subconchoidal, Uneven, ConchoidalWalter Schumann
Cleavage
[10 1 1] perfect
Octahedral, perfect on {111}, parting on {011}
Mohs Hardness
3.5-4.54
2
10
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Chemical Composition
MgCO 3Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
CaF2
Luster
Vitreous
Vitreous
Pleochroism
-
-
Dispersion
0.030.01
0.005
1
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Transparency
Translucent
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent
Refractive Index
1.509-1.7201.432-1.436
1
3.25
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Optic Character
-
-
Crystal System
Trigonal
cubic
Birefringence
0.191-9999
0
0.296
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Clarity
Translucent
Transparent
Physical
Neurological
-
Enhances mental clarity and focus
Cardiovascular
-
-
Respiratory
Good
Good
Reproductive
-
-
Digestive
Supports digestive health
Supports digestive health
Psychology
Calming
Focus
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Relaxation
Protection