Origin
Southern and central Africa
Australia
Color
Colorless, Brown, Greenish, gray
Green, Blue
Streak
White
White
For which Rashi?
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Cancer, Gemini
Planet
-
-
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
-
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Talisman
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-
Tenacity
-
-
Solubility
-
-
Durability
-
-
Specific Gravity
2.62-2.672.60-2.85
1
7.18
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Fracture
Uneven
-
Cleavage
From the Greek, oligos and kasein, little cleavage.
none
Mohs Hardness
6-6.52.5-4.5
2
10
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Chemical Composition
Na(90-70%)Ca(10-30%)(Al,Si)AlSi 2O 8Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
CaCO3
Luster
Vitreous
Pearly
Pleochroism
-
-
Dispersion
0.010.03
0.005
1
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Transparency
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Translucent, Opaque
Refractive Index
1.538-1.5501.52-1.66
1
3.25
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Optic Character
-
-
Crystal System
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Orthorhombic
Birefringence
0.0100.156
0
0.296
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Clarity
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
Translucent
Physical
Neurological
Enhances 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
Harmony
Purity
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Harmony
Purity