Origin
Southern and central Africa
Southern and central Africa
Color
White, Violet, Blue, Yellow, Brownish, Colorless, Greenish
Blue, Green, Colorless
Streak
Colorless
White
For which Rashi?
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Planet
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Element of Planets
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Energy
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How to Wear?
Finger
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Ring Metal
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Deities
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Not to wear with
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Powers
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Birthstone
Planetary
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Talisman
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Tenacity
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Solubility
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
2.782.64-2.70
1
7.18
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Fracture
Uneven, Conchoidal
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Cleavage
{???} Distinct, {???} Indistinct
{010} Perfect
Mohs Hardness
5-6-9999
2
10
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Chemical Composition
3CaAl 2Si 2O 8 · CaCO 3Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
Fe 3(PO 4) 2 8H 2OUlrich Henn and Claudio C.
Luster
Vitreous, Resinous
Vitreous, Pearly
Pleochroism
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Anomalous plechroism is strong with colours deep blue/pale yellowish green/yellowish green.Michael OâDonoghue
Dispersion
0.020.03
0.005
1
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Transparency
Transparent, Translucent
Transparent
Refractive Index
1.556-1.6001.560-1.640
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3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
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Birefringence
0.024-0.0370.054-0.075
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0.296
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Clarity
Transparent
Transparent
Physical
Neurological
Aids in mental clarity and focus
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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Psychology
Optimism
Hope
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Transformation
Transformation