Origin
Southern and central Africa
Afghanistan, Southern and central Africa
Color
Blue, Green, Colorless
Grey, White, Colorless, gray, Pale pink, Blue
Streak
White
White
For which Rashi?
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Planet
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Element of Planets
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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
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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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Readily soluble in HF
Durability
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Specific Gravity
2.64-2.702.86-2.94
1
7.18
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Fracture
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Conchoidal, Uneven
Cleavage
{010} Perfect
None observed
Mohs Hardness
-99996.5-7
2
10
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Chemical Composition
Fe 3(PO 4) 2 8H 2OUlrich Henn and Claudio C.
(Cs,Na)(AlSi 2O 6) · 0.5H 2OWalter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references
Luster
Vitreous, Pearly
Vitreous, Greasy
Pleochroism
Anomalous plechroism is strong with colours deep blue/pale yellowish green/yellowish green.Michael OâDonoghue
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Dispersion
0.030.01
0.005
1
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Transparency
Transparent
Transparent, Translucent
Refractive Index
1.560-1.6401.517-1.525
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3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
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Isometric
Birefringence
0.054-0.075-9999
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0.296
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Clarity
Transparent
Transparent
Physical
Neurological
Enhances mental clarity and focus
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Cardiovascular
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Respiratory
Good
Good
Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Hope
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Healing
Emotional healing
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Qualities Associated
Transformation
Harmony