Origin
Southern and central Africa
Southern and central Africa, Switzerland
Color
Yellow, Blue, Black, Green, gray
Red, Brown, Green, Yellow, Blue, Colorless, Pale pink, White, Black, pink
Streak
White
White
For which Rashi?
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Scorpio, Aquarius, Pisces
Planet
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Neptune
Element of Planets
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Water, Air
Energy
-
-
How to Wear?
Finger
-
-
Ring Metal
-
-
Deities
-
-
Not to wear with
-
-
Powers
-
-
Birthstone
Planetary
-
-
Talisman
-
-
Tenacity
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Brittle
Solubility
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slightly water soluble and in hot hydrochloric acid
Durability
-
-
Specific Gravity
3.43-3.443.00-3.25
1
7.18
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Fracture
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Subconchoidal, Uneven, ConchoidalWalter Schumann
Cleavage
None Observed
Octahedral, perfect on {111}, parting on {011}
Mohs Hardness
6.5-74
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
CaF2
Luster
Vitreous
Vitreous
Pleochroism
visible
-
Dispersion
0.020.01
0.005
1
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Transparency
-
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent
Refractive Index
1.696-1.7021.432-1.436
1
3.25
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Optic Character
-
-
Crystal System
Triclinic
cubic
Birefringence
0.005-9999
0
0.296
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Clarity
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
Transparent
Physical
Neurological
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Enhances mental clarity and focus
Cardiovascular
-
-
Respiratory
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Good
Reproductive
-
-
Digestive
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Supports digestive health
Psychology
-
Focus
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Transformation
Protection