Origin
Pakistan, Italy, Russia, China, Brazil, Switzerland, Madagascar, Austria, Canada
Mexico, USA, Canada, Madagascar, Spain, Russia, Sri Lanka, India, Burma, Origins: Mexico
Color
Reddish, Brown, Yellow, Green, Red, gray
Yellow, Green, Blue, White, Red, Colorless, Violet, pink, Brown
Streak
Reddish, White
White
For which Rashi?
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Gemini
Planet
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Mercury
Element of Planets
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Earth
Energy
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How to Wear?
Finger
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Ring Metal
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Deities
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Jupiter/Neptune
Not to wear with
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Powers
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Healing
Birthstone
Planetary
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Talisman
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Tenacity
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Solubility
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
3.48-3.603.16-3.23
1
7.18
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Fracture
Sub-Conchoidal, Conchoidal
Conchoidal, Uneven, Conchoidal to uneven
Cleavage
Distinct on [110], parting on {221}
[0001] indistinct, [1010] indistinct
Mohs Hardness
5-5.55
2
10
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Chemical Composition
CaTiSiO5
Ca 5(PO 4) 3(F,OH,Cl)Walter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references
Luster
Subadamantine, Resinous
Vitreous
Pleochroism
Strong: X = nearly colorless; Y = yellow to green; Z = red to yellow-orange
Blue stones – strong
Dispersion
0.050.01
0.005
1
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Transparency
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Refractive Index
1.885-1.9901.628-1.651
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
monoclinic
Hexagonal
Birefringence
0.105-0.1350.002-0.008
0
0.296
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Clarity
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TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
Physical
Neurological
Enhances mental clarity and focus
Enhances communication and mental clarity
Cardiovascular
Supports heart health
Enhances intuition and psychic abilities
Respiratory
Excellent
Good
Reproductive
Supports reproductive health
Supports reproductive health
Digestive
Supports digestive health
Supports digestive health
Psychology
Self-Esteem
Motivation
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Manifestation
Manifestation