Origin
Tanzania
Southern and central Africa
Color
Blue
White, Violet, Blue, Yellow, Brown, Brownish, Colorless, Greenish
Streak
White, Colorless
White
For which Rashi?
Sagittarius, Pisces, Virgo
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Planet
-
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Element of Planets
Air, Water, Earth
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Energy
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How to Wear?
Finger
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Ring Metal
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Deities
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Not to wear with
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Powers
Love, Healing
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Birthstone
Planetary
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Talisman
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Tenacity
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Brittle
Solubility
-
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Durability
Hard
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Specific Gravity
3.352.50
1
7.18
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Fracture
Uneven, Conchoidal
Uneven, Conchoidal
Cleavage
Perfect {010}, imperfect {100}
Distinct on {100} and {110}
Mohs Hardness
6.5-75.5-6
2
10
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Chemical Composition
Ca2Al3(SiO4)3(OH)
3NaAlSi 3O 8 · NaClAnthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
Luster
Vitreous
Vitreous, Pearly, Resinous
Pleochroism
Present
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Dispersion
0.030.02
0.005
1
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Transparency
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent
Transparent, Translucent
Refractive Index
1.685-1.7071.540-1.550
1
3.25
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Optic Character
-
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Crystal System
Orthorhombic
tetragonal
Birefringence
0.006-0.0180.004-0.008
0
0.296
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Clarity
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
Transparent
Physical
Neurological
Enhances mental clarity and focus
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Cardiovascular
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Respiratory
Excellent
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Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Intuition
Optimism
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Communication
Spiritual Growth