Origin
Southern and central Africa, Vietnam
Southern and central Africa, Switzerland
Color
Green, Black, Brown
Red, Brown, Green, Yellow, Blue, Colorless, Pale pink, White, Black, pink
Streak
White
White
For which Rashi?
-
Scorpio, Aquarius, Pisces
Planet
-
Neptune
Element of Planets
-
Water, Air
Energy
-
-
How to Wear?
Finger
-
-
Ring Metal
-
-
Deities
-
-
Not to wear with
-
-
Powers
-
-
Birthstone
Planetary
-
-
Talisman
-
-
Tenacity
-
Brittle
Solubility
-
slightly water soluble and in hot hydrochloric acid
Durability
-
-
Specific Gravity
3.04-3.263.00-3.25
1
7.18
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Fracture
Splintery, Uneven
Subconchoidal, Uneven, ConchoidalWalter Schumann
Cleavage
{110} perfect
Octahedral, perfect on {111}, parting on {011}
Mohs Hardness
5-64
2
10
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Chemical Composition
NaCa 2(Mg 4Al)Si 6Al 2O 22(OH) 2Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
CaF2
Luster
Vitreous
Vitreous
Pleochroism
-
-
Dispersion
0.020.01
0.005
1
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Transparency
Transparent
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent
Refractive Index
1.613-1.6631.432-1.436
1
3.25
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Optic Character
-
-
Crystal System
monoclinic
cubic
Birefringence
0.020-9999
0
0.296
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Clarity
Transparent
Transparent
Physical
Neurological
-
Enhances mental clarity and focus
Cardiovascular
-
-
Respiratory
Excellent
Good
Reproductive
Supports reproductive health
-
Digestive
-
Supports digestive health
Psychology
-
Focus
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Healing
Protection