Origin
Southern and central Africa
Southern and central Africa, Switzerland
Color
White, Violet, Blue, Yellow, Brown, Brownish, Colorless, Greenish
Red, Brown, Green, Yellow, Blue, Colorless, Pale pink, White, Black, pink
Streak
White
White
For which Rashi?
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Scorpio, Aquarius, Pisces
Planet
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Neptune
Element of Planets
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Water, Air
Energy
-
-
How to Wear?
Finger
-
-
Ring Metal
-
-
Deities
-
-
Not to wear with
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-
Powers
-
-
Birthstone
Planetary
-
-
Talisman
-
-
Tenacity
Brittle
Brittle
Solubility
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slightly water soluble and in hot hydrochloric acid
Durability
-
-
Specific Gravity
2.503.00-3.25
1
7.18
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Fracture
Uneven, Conchoidal
Subconchoidal, Uneven, ConchoidalWalter Schumann
Cleavage
Distinct on {100} and {110}
Octahedral, perfect on {111}, parting on {011}
Mohs Hardness
5.5-64
2
10
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Chemical Composition
3NaAlSi 3O 8 · NaClAnthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
CaF2
Luster
Vitreous, Pearly, Resinous
Vitreous
Pleochroism
-
-
Dispersion
0.020.01
0.005
1
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Transparency
Transparent, Translucent
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent
Refractive Index
1.540-1.5501.432-1.436
1
3.25
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Optic Character
-
-
Crystal System
tetragonal
cubic
Birefringence
0.004-0.008-9999
0
0.296
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Clarity
Transparent
Transparent
Physical
Neurological
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Enhances mental clarity and focus
Cardiovascular
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-
Respiratory
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Good
Reproductive
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-
Digestive
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Supports digestive health
Psychology
Optimism
Focus
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Spiritual Growth
Protection