Origin
Southern and central Africa
Canada, Pakistan
Color
Yellow, Blue, Black, Green, gray
Reddish, Greenish, White, Red, Yellow, Green, Grey, Blue, Brown, Colorless, gray, orange
Streak
White
White
For which Rashi?
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Virgo, Capricorn
Planet
-
-
Element of Planets
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Earth
Energy
-
-
How to Wear?
Finger
-
-
Ring Metal
-
-
Deities
-
-
Not to wear with
-
-
Powers
-
Protection
Birthstone
Planetary
-
-
Talisman
-
-
Tenacity
-
Brittle
Solubility
-
Dilute acid
Durability
-
-
Specific Gravity
3.43-3.442.93-2.96
1
7.18
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Fracture
-
Subconchoidal, Conchoidal
Cleavage
None Observed
Distinct on {010}, imperfect {110} and {011}
Mohs Hardness
6.5-73.5-4
2
10
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Chemical Composition
Ca 2(Mg,Al) 6(Si,Al,B) 6O 20Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
CaCO 3Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
Luster
Vitreous
Vitreous, Resinous
Pleochroism
visible
StrongArthur Thomas
Dispersion
0.020.17
0.005
1
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Transparency
-
Transparent, Translucent
Refractive Index
1.696-1.7021.525-1.686
1
3.25
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Optic Character
-
-
Crystal System
Triclinic
Orthorhombic
Birefringence
0.0050.155
0
0.296
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Clarity
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
Transparent
Physical
Neurological
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Promotes focus and concentration
Cardiovascular
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Supports heart health
Respiratory
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Poor
Reproductive
-
-
Digestive
-
-
Psychology
-
Stability
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Transformation
Centering