Origin
Southern and central Africa
Mexico, USA, Canada, Madagascar, Spain, Russia, Sri Lanka, India, Burma, Origins: Mexico
Color
White, Violet, Blue, Yellow, Brown, Brownish, Colorless, Greenish
Yellow, Green, Blue, White, Red, Colorless, Violet, pink, Brown
For which Rashi?
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Gemini
Element of Planets
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Earth
Deities
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Jupiter/Neptune
Specific Gravity
2.50
3.16-3.23
Fracture
Uneven, Conchoidal
Conchoidal, Uneven, Conchoidal to uneven
Cleavage
Distinct on {100} and {110}
[0001] indistinct, [1010] indistinct
Chemical Composition
3NaAlSi 3O 8 · NaClAnthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
Ca 5(PO 4) 3(F,OH,Cl)Walter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references
Luster
Vitreous, Pearly, Resinous
Vitreous
Pleochroism
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Blue stones – strong
Transparency
Transparent, Translucent
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Refractive Index
1.540-1.550
1.628-1.651
Crystal System
tetragonal
Hexagonal
Birefringence
0.004-0.008
0.002-0.008
Clarity
Transparent
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
Neurological
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Enhances communication and mental clarity
Cardiovascular
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Enhances intuition and psychic abilities
Reproductive
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Supports reproductive health
Digestive
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Supports digestive health
Psychology
Optimism
Motivation
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Spiritual Growth
Manifestation