Origin
Sri Lanka, Burma, USA, Russia
Southern and central Africa, Switzerland
Color
Yellow, Brown, pink, Colorless
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
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-
How to Wear?
Finger
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-
Ring Metal
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-
Deities
-
-
Not to wear with
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-
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
3.46-3.503.00-3.25
1
7.18
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Fracture
Conchoidal
Subconchoidal, Uneven, ConchoidalWalter Schumann
Cleavage
Perfect
Octahedral, perfect on {111}, parting on {011}
Mohs Hardness
6-74
2
10
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Chemical Composition
MgAlBO 4Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
CaF2
Luster
-
Vitreous
Pleochroism
Trichroism: green light brown dark brownHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli
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Dispersion
0.020.01
0.005
1
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Transparency
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Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent
Refractive Index
1.665-1.7121.432-1.436
1
3.25
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Optic Character
-
-
Crystal System
Orthorhombic
cubic
Birefringence
0.036-0.042-9999
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
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-
Respiratory
Good
Good
Reproductive
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-
Digestive
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Supports digestive health
Psychology
Intuition
Focus
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Emotional Healing
Protection