Origin
Southern and central Africa
Australia
Color
Colorless, White
Green, Blue
Streak
White
White
For which Rashi?
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Cancer, Gemini
Planet
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-
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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Protection, Love
Birthstone
Planetary
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Talisman
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-
Tenacity
-
-
Solubility
-
-
Durability
-
-
Specific Gravity
2.912.60-2.85
1
7.18
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Fracture
-
-
Cleavage
None
none
Mohs Hardness
-99992.5-4.5
2
10
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Chemical Composition
(Ca,Mn2+ ) 2(SiO 3OH)(OH)Anthony et al , Handbook of Mineralogy (2001)
CaCO3
Luster
Vitreous
Pearly
Pleochroism
Weak: colorless light gray bluish grayAnthony et al
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Dispersion
0.030.03
0.005
1
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Transparency
Transparent
Translucent, Opaque
Refractive Index
1.634-1.6561.52-1.66
1
3.25
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Optic Character
-
-
Crystal System
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Orthorhombic
Birefringence
-99990.156
0
0.296
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Clarity
Transparent
Translucent
Physical
Neurological
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Enhances mental clarity and focus
Cardiovascular
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Supports heart health
Respiratory
Good
Excellent
Reproductive
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Supports reproductive health
Digestive
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Supports digestive health
Psychology
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Purity
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Creativity
Purity