Origin
Tanzania
Mexico, USA, Canada, Madagascar, Spain, Russia, Sri Lanka, India, Burma, Origins: Mexico
Color
Blue
Yellow, Green, Blue, White, Red, Colorless, Violet, pink, Brown
Streak
White, Colorless
White
For which Rashi?
Sagittarius, Pisces, Virgo
Gemini
Planet
-
Mercury
Element of Planets
Air, Water, Earth
Earth
Energy
-
-
How to Wear?
Finger
-
-
Ring Metal
-
-
Deities
-
Jupiter/Neptune
Not to wear with
-
-
Powers
Love, Healing
Healing
Birthstone
Planetary
-
-
Talisman
-
-
Tenacity
-
-
Solubility
-
-
Durability
Hard
-
Specific Gravity
3.353.16-3.23
1
7.18
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Fracture
Uneven, Conchoidal
Conchoidal, Uneven, Conchoidal to uneven
Cleavage
Perfect {010}, imperfect {100}
[0001] indistinct, [1010] indistinct
Mohs Hardness
6.5-75
2
10
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Chemical Composition
Ca2Al3(SiO4)3(OH)
Ca 5(PO 4) 3(F,OH,Cl)Walter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references
Luster
Vitreous
Vitreous
Pleochroism
Present
Blue stones – strong
Dispersion
0.030.01
0.005
1
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Transparency
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent
-
Refractive Index
1.685-1.7071.628-1.651
1
3.25
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Optic Character
-
-
Crystal System
Orthorhombic
Hexagonal
Birefringence
0.006-0.0180.002-0.008
0
0.296
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Clarity
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
Physical
Neurological
Enhances mental clarity and focus
Enhances communication and mental clarity
Cardiovascular
-
Enhances intuition and psychic abilities
Respiratory
Excellent
Good
Reproductive
-
Supports reproductive health
Digestive
-
Supports digestive health
Psychology
Intuition
Motivation
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Communication
Manifestation