Origin
Italy
Southern and central Africa
Color
Brownish, Red, Brown, Green, White, gray, Yellow, Reddish
White, Blue
Streak
White
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For which Rashi?
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Pisces
Planet
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Neptune
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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Healing, Protection
Birthstone
Planetary
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Talisman
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Tenacity
Tough
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Solubility
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
2.78-2.852.60-2.70
1
7.18
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Fracture
Uneven
Irregular
Cleavage
Perfect basal (001)
None
Mohs Hardness
2-2.53-4
2
10
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Chemical Composition
KMg3(Si3Al)O10(F,OH)2
CaCO 3Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
Luster
Pearly
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Pleochroism
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Dispersion
0.040.03
0.005
1
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Transparency
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Translucent
Refractive Index
1.530-1.5731.486-1.658
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
monoclinic
Trigonal
Birefringence
0.0280-0.04500.160-0.172
0
0.296
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Clarity
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Translucent
Physical
Neurological
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Cardiovascular
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Enhances intuition and psychic abilities
Respiratory
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Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Self-discovery
Emotional balance
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Awareness
Emotional Balance