Origin
Switzerland
Mexico, USA, Canada, Madagascar, Spain, Russia, Sri Lanka, India, Burma, Origins: Mexico
Color
Green, Colorless, White, Brown, gray
Yellow, Green, Blue, White, Red, Colorless, Violet, pink, Brown
Streak
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
-
-
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
Brittle
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Solubility
-
-
Durability
-
-
Specific Gravity
2.95-3.073.16-3.23
1
7.18
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Fracture
Conchoidal
Conchoidal, Uneven, Conchoidal to uneven
Cleavage
Perfect on {110} at 56° and 124°; partings on {010} and {100}
[0001] indistinct, [1010] indistinct
Mohs Hardness
5-65
2
10
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Chemical Composition
Ca 2Mg 5Si 8O 22(OH) 2Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
Ca 5(PO 4) 3(F,OH,Cl)Walter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references
Luster
Vitreous, Silky
Vitreous
Pleochroism
-
Blue stones – strong
Dispersion
0.020.01
0.005
1
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Transparency
Transparent
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Refractive Index
1.599-1.6371.628-1.651
1
3.25
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Optic Character
-
-
Crystal System
monoclinic
Hexagonal
Birefringence
0.023-0.0280.002-0.008
0
0.296
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Clarity
Transparent
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
Good
Good
Reproductive
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Supports reproductive health
Digestive
Supports digestive health
Supports digestive health
Psychology
Emotional Healing
Motivation
Healing
Physical healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Peace
Manifestation