Origin
Australia, Austria, Brazil, Canada, Ethiopia, Italy, Mexico, Mozambique, Southern and central Africa, Switzerland
Australia
Color
Colorless, Brownish, White
Green, Blue
Streak
White
White
For which Rashi?
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Cancer, Gemini
Planet
-
-
Element of Planets
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Water
Energy
-
-
How to Wear?
Finger
-
-
Ring Metal
-
-
Deities
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Venus
Not to wear with
-
-
Powers
-
Protection, Love
Birthstone
Planetary
-
-
Talisman
-
-
Tenacity
Brittle
-
Solubility
Soluble
-
Durability
-
-
Specific Gravity
2.20-2.232.60-2.85
1
7.18
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Fracture
Irregular/uneven, Uneven
-
Cleavage
Perfect on {110} and {1 1 0}
none
Mohs Hardness
5-5.52.5-4.5
2
10
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Chemical Composition
CaAl 2Si 3O 10 · 3H 2OUlrich Henn and Claudio C.
CaCO3
Luster
Vitreous, Silky
Pearly
Pleochroism
X: colourless Y: colourless Z: colourless
-
Dispersion
0.010.03
0.005
1
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Transparency
Transparent, Translucent
Translucent, Opaque
Refractive Index
1.512-1.5231.52-1.66
1
3.25
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Optic Character
-
-
Crystal System
monoclinic
Orthorhombic
Birefringence
0.0110.156
0
0.296
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Clarity
Transparent
Translucent
Physical
Neurological
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Enhances mental clarity and focus
Cardiovascular
-
Supports heart health
Respiratory
Excellent
Excellent
Reproductive
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Supports reproductive health
Digestive
-
Supports digestive health
Psychology
Peace
Purity
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Inner Peace & Spirit Communication
Purity