Origin
Southern and central Africa
Australia
Color
White, Violet, Blue, Yellow, Brownish, Colorless, Greenish
Green, Blue
Streak
Colorless
White
For which Rashi?
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Cancer, Gemini
Planet
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-
Element of Planets
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Water
Energy
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-
How to Wear?
Finger
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-
Ring Metal
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-
Deities
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Venus
Not to wear with
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-
Powers
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Protection, Love
Birthstone
Planetary
-
-
Talisman
-
-
Tenacity
-
-
Solubility
-
-
Durability
-
-
Specific Gravity
2.782.60-2.85
1
7.18
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Fracture
Uneven, Conchoidal
-
Cleavage
{???} Distinct, {???} Indistinct
none
Mohs Hardness
5-62.5-4.5
2
10
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Chemical Composition
3CaAl 2Si 2O 8 · CaCO 3Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
CaCO3
Luster
Vitreous, Resinous
Pearly
Pleochroism
-
-
Dispersion
0.020.03
0.005
1
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Transparency
Transparent, Translucent
Translucent, Opaque
Refractive Index
1.556-1.6001.52-1.66
1
3.25
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Optic Character
-
-
Crystal System
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Orthorhombic
Birefringence
0.024-0.0370.156
0
0.296
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Clarity
Transparent
Translucent
Physical
Neurological
Aids in mental clarity and focus
Enhances mental clarity and focus
Cardiovascular
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Supports heart health
Respiratory
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Excellent
Reproductive
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Supports reproductive health
Digestive
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Supports digestive health
Psychology
Optimism
Purity
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Transformation
Purity