Origin
Southern and central Africa
Canada, USA, Mexico, Madagascar, Australia, Finland, India, Russia
Color
Colorless, White
Violet, Colorless, gray, White, Green
Streak
White
White
For which Rashi?
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Aquarius
Planet
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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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Isis
Not to wear with
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Powers
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Protection, Psychic Power
Birthstone
Planetary
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Talisman
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Tenacity
Brittle
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Solubility
-
-
Durability
-
-
Specific Gravity
1.912.69-2.72
1
7.18
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Fracture
Subconchoidal, Conchoidal
Uneven, Conchoidal
Cleavage
Indistinct
Perfect on {001}, less perfect on {010}, intersecting at near 90°; distinct on {110}
Mohs Hardness
3.56-6.5
2
10
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Chemical Composition
Ca 6Si 2(CO 3) 2(SO 4) 2(OH) 12 · 24H 2OUlrich Henn and Claudio C.
(Na,Ca)1-2Si3-2O8
Luster
Vitreous, Silky
Vitreous, Pearly
Pleochroism
-
-
Dispersion
0.030.01
0.005
1
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Transparency
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Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent
Refractive Index
1.467-1.5051.554-1.573
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
Hexagonal
Triclinic
Birefringence
0.0380.008-0.010
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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Supports heart health
Respiratory
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Good
Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
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Transformation
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Optimism
Magic