Origin
Australia
Southern and central Africa
Color
Green, Blue
Colorless, Greenish, Green, gray, Yellow
Streak
White
White
For which Rashi?
Cancer, Gemini
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Planet
-
-
Element of Planets
Water
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Energy
-
-
How to Wear?
Finger
-
-
Ring Metal
-
-
Deities
Venus
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Not to wear with
-
-
Powers
Protection, Love
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Birthstone
Planetary
-
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Talisman
-
-
Tenacity
-
Brittle
Solubility
-
-
Durability
-
-
Specific Gravity
2.60-2.853.21-3.38
1
7.18
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Fracture
-
Irregular/uneven, Uneven
Cleavage
none
Perfect on {001}
Mohs Hardness
2.5-4.56-7
2
10
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Chemical Composition
CaCO3
Ca 2Al 3(SiO 4) 3(OH)Walter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references
Luster
Pearly
Vitreous
Pleochroism
-
StrongArthur Thomas
Dispersion
0.030.02
0.005
1
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Transparency
Translucent, Opaque
Transparent
Refractive Index
1.52-1.661.670-1.734
1
3.25
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Optic Character
-
-
Crystal System
Orthorhombic
monoclinic
Birefringence
0.1560.006-0.011
0
0.296
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Clarity
Translucent
Transparent
Physical
Neurological
Enhances mental clarity and focus
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Cardiovascular
Supports heart health
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Respiratory
Excellent
Good
Reproductive
Supports reproductive health
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Digestive
Supports digestive health
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Psychology
Purity
Empathy
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Purity
Empathy