Origin
Southern and central Africa
Italy, China
Color
Blue
Colorless, White, Blue, gray
Streak
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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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Brittle
Solubility
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
3.13-3.263.09
1
7.18
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Fracture
Conchoidal
Uneven
Cleavage
None
Perfect on {100} and {010}, imperfect on {101}
Mohs Hardness
-99998
2
10
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Chemical Composition
Ca 5(F,Cl)(PO 4) 3Arthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009)
CaAl2Si2O7(OH)2.H2O
Luster
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Vitreous, Greasy
Pleochroism
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Weak
Dispersion
0.040.01
0.005
1
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Transparency
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Refractive Index
1.628-1.6511.672-1.676
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
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Orthorhombic
Birefringence
0.002-0.0080.019-0.021
0
0.296
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Clarity
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
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Physical
Neurological
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Cardiovascular
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Respiratory
Good
Good
Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
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Healing
Physical healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Emotional Healing
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