Origin
Australia
Pakistan, Tanzania
Color
Green, Blue
Brown, gray, Green, Blue, rose, Red
Streak
White
White, Colorless
For which Rashi?
Cancer, Gemini
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Planet
-
-
Element of Planets
Water
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Energy
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-
How to Wear?
Finger
-
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Ring Metal
-
-
Deities
Venus
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Not to wear with
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Powers
Protection, Love
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Birthstone
Planetary
-
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Talisman
-
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Tenacity
-
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Solubility
-
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Durability
-
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Specific Gravity
2.60-2.853.20-3.50
1
7.18
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Fracture
-
Uneven, Conchoidal, Even
Cleavage
none
Perfect {010} imperfect {100}
Mohs Hardness
2.5-4.56-7
2
10
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Chemical Composition
CaCO3
Ca2Al3(SiO4)3(OH)
Luster
Pearly
Vitreous
Pleochroism
-
X = pale pink to red-violet; Y = nearly colorless to bright pink or deep blue; Z = pale yellow to yellow-green
Dispersion
0.030.02
0.005
1
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Transparency
Translucent, Opaque
Transparent, Translucent, Opaque . May be translucent in thin backlit sections.
Refractive Index
1.52-1.661.685-1.707
1
3.25
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Optic Character
-
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Crystal System
Orthorhombic
Orthorhombic
Birefringence
0.1560.006-0.018
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
Supports heart health
Respiratory
Excellent
Excellent
Reproductive
Supports reproductive health
Supports reproductive health
Digestive
Supports digestive health
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Psychology
Purity
Transformation
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Purity
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