Origin
Southern and central Africa
Canada, Russia
Color
White, Violet, Blue, Yellow, Brownish, Colorless, Greenish
Black, Green, gray
Streak
Colorless
gray, Green
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
Solubility
-
-
Durability
-
-
Specific Gravity
2.783.3-3.5
1
7.18
👆🏻
Fracture
Uneven, Conchoidal
Uneven
Cleavage
{???} Distinct, {???} Indistinct
Perfect on [110]
Mohs Hardness
5-65-6
2
10
👆🏻
Chemical Composition
3CaAl 2Si 2O 8 · CaCO 3Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
NaNa2(Fe++4Fe+++)Si8O22(OH)2
Luster
Vitreous, Resinous
Vitreous
Pleochroism
-
Strong: Blue-greens
Dispersion
0.020.02
0.005
1
👆🏻
Transparency
Transparent, Translucent
-
Refractive Index
1.556-1.6001.652-1.699
1
3.25
👆🏻
Optic Character
-
-
Crystal System
-
monoclinic
Birefringence
0.024-0.037-9999
0
0.296
👆🏻
Clarity
Transparent
-
Physical
Neurological
Aids in mental clarity and focus
Promotes psychic abilities and spiritual growth
Cardiovascular
-
-
Respiratory
-
Excellent
Reproductive
-
-
Digestive
-
-
Psychology
Optimism
Insight
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Transformation
Manifestation