Origin
Southern and central Africa
China, South Africa
Color
White, Violet, Blue, Yellow, Brown, Brownish, Colorless, Greenish
Yellow, Brown
Streak
White
-
For which Rashi?
-
Leo, Capricorn
Planet
-
-
Element of Planets
-
Earth
Energy
-
-
How to Wear?
Finger
-
-
Ring Metal
-
-
Deities
-
Bast
Not to wear with
-
-
Powers
-
Protection
Birthstone
Planetary
-
-
Talisman
-
-
Tenacity
Brittle
-
Solubility
-
-
Durability
-
-
Specific Gravity
2.502.58-2.64
1
7.18
👆🏻
Fracture
Uneven, Conchoidal
-
Cleavage
Distinct on {100} and {110}
Indiscernible
Mohs Hardness
5.5-66.5-7
2
10
👆🏻
Chemical Composition
3NaAlSi 3O 8 · NaClAnthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
SiO2
Luster
Vitreous, Pearly, Resinous
Silky
Pleochroism
-
-
Dispersion
0.020.01
0.005
1
👆🏻
Transparency
Transparent, Translucent
Opaque
Refractive Index
1.540-1.5501.534-1.540
1
3.25
👆🏻
Optic Character
-
-
Crystal System
tetragonal
Trigonal
Birefringence
0.004-0.008-9999
0
0.296
👆🏻
Clarity
Transparent
-
Physical
Neurological
-
Aids in mental clarity and focus
Cardiovascular
-
-
Respiratory
-
Good
Reproductive
-
-
Digestive
-
-
Psychology
Optimism
Courage
Healing
Emotional healing
Physical healing
Qualities Associated
Spiritual Growth
Protection