Origin
Colombia, Southern and central Africa
USA, Southern and central Africa, China, India, Italy
Color
Yellow
White, Yellow
Streak
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-
For which Rashi?
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Gemini
Planet
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Saturn
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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Healing
Birthstone
Planetary
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Talisman
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Tenacity
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Solubility
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-
Durability
-
-
Specific Gravity
4.33-4.422.44-2.62
1
7.18
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Fracture
-
Uneven
Cleavage
Perfect
Indiscernible
Mohs Hardness
4.52.5-5.5
2
10
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Chemical Composition
Ca(Nd,Ce,La) 2(CO 3) 3F 2Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
H 4Mg 3Si 2O 9Walter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references
Luster
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Vitreous, Greasy, Silky
Pleochroism
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-
Dispersion
0.030.01
0.005
1
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Transparency
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Translucent
Refractive Index
1.671-1.7711.560-1.571
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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-
Crystal System
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monoclinic
Birefringence
0.099-0.1000.008-0.014
0
0.296
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Clarity
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
Translucent
Physical
Neurological
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Aids in mental clarity and focus
Cardiovascular
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Respiratory
Good
Good
Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
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Transformation
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Optimism
Protection