Origin
Canada
Mexico, USA, Canada, Madagascar, Spain, Russia, Sri Lanka, India, Burma, Origins: Mexico
Color
Yellow, Reddish, Brown, Brownish, Green, gray, Colorless
Yellow, Green, Blue, White, Red, Colorless, Violet, pink, Brown
Streak
White
White
For which Rashi?
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Gemini
Planet
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Mercury
Element of Planets
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Earth
Energy
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How to Wear?
Finger
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Ring Metal
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Deities
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Jupiter/Neptune
Not to wear with
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Powers
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Healing
Birthstone
Planetary
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Talisman
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Tenacity
Brittle
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Solubility
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Durability
-
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Specific Gravity
2.72-2.833.16-3.23
1
7.18
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Fracture
Uneven
Conchoidal, Uneven, Conchoidal to uneven
Cleavage
Good on {100} and {110}
[0001] indistinct, [1010] indistinct
Mohs Hardness
6-75
2
10
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Chemical Composition
Na 2(Ti,Fe)Si 4(O,F) 11Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
Ca 5(PO 4) 3(F,OH,Cl)Walter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references
Luster
Vitreous, Pearly
Vitreous
Pleochroism
Weak; O = colorless to yellow; E = colorless to honey-yellow
Blue stones – strong
Dispersion
0.020.01
0.005
1
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Transparency
Transparent, Translucent
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Refractive Index
1.610-1.6471.628-1.651
1
3.25
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Optic Character
-
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Crystal System
tetragonal
Hexagonal
Birefringence
0.0210.002-0.008
0
0.296
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Clarity
Transparent
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
Physical
Neurological
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Enhances communication and mental clarity
Cardiovascular
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Enhances intuition and psychic abilities
Respiratory
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Good
Reproductive
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Supports reproductive health
Digestive
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Supports digestive health
Psychology
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Motivation
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Inner Peace
Manifestation