Origin
China, Pakistan
Mexico, USA, Canada, Madagascar, Spain, Russia, Sri Lanka, India, Burma, Origins: Mexico
Color
Red, Brown, Black, pink, Brownish
Yellow, Green, Blue, White, Red, Colorless, Violet, pink, Brown
Streak
gray
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
3.85-3.943.16-3.23
1
7.18
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Fracture
Conchoidal, Uneven
Conchoidal, Uneven, Conchoidal to uneven
Cleavage
{010} Good, {100} Distinct
[0001] indistinct, [1010] indistinct
Mohs Hardness
5-5.55
2
10
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Chemical Composition
(Mn2+ ,Fe2+ ,Mg,Ca) 2(PO 4)(F,OH)Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
Ca 5(PO 4) 3(F,OH,Cl)Walter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references
Luster
Vitreous
Vitreous
Pleochroism
DistinctArthur Thomas
Blue stones – strong
Dispersion
0.040.01
0.005
1
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Transparency
Translucent
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Refractive Index
1.643-1.7031.628-1.651
1
3.25
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Optic Character
-
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Crystal System
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Hexagonal
Birefringence
0.0200.002-0.008
0
0.296
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Clarity
Translucent
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
Physical
Neurological
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Enhances communication and mental clarity
Cardiovascular
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Enhances intuition and psychic abilities
Respiratory
Good
Good
Reproductive
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Supports reproductive health
Digestive
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Supports digestive health
Psychology
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Motivation
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Creativity
Manifestation