Origin
USA, Southern and central Africa, China, India, Italy
Southern and central Africa
Color
White, Yellow
White, Blue
Streak
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-
For which Rashi?
Gemini
Pisces
Planet
Saturn
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
Healing
Healing, Protection
Birthstone
Planetary
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Talisman
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Tenacity
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-
Solubility
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-
Durability
-
-
Specific Gravity
2.44-2.622.60-2.70
1
7.18
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Fracture
Uneven
Irregular
Cleavage
Indiscernible
None
Mohs Hardness
2.5-5.53-4
2
10
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Chemical Composition
H 4Mg 3Si 2O 9Walter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references
CaCO 3Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
Luster
Vitreous, Greasy, Silky
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Pleochroism
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-
Dispersion
0.010.03
0.005
1
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Transparency
Translucent
Translucent
Refractive Index
1.560-1.5711.486-1.658
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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-
Crystal System
monoclinic
Trigonal
Birefringence
0.008-0.0140.160-0.172
0
0.296
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Clarity
Translucent
Translucent
Physical
Neurological
Aids in mental clarity and focus
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Cardiovascular
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Enhances intuition and psychic abilities
Respiratory
Good
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Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Transformation
Emotional balance
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Protection
Emotional Balance