Origin
Canada
Southern and central Africa, Switzerland
Color
Yellow, Brown, Red, White, Green, Reddish, Black
Red, Brown, Green, Yellow, Blue, Colorless, Pale pink, White, Black, pink
Streak
White
White
For which Rashi?
-
Scorpio, Aquarius, Pisces
Planet
-
Neptune
Element of Planets
-
Water, Air
Energy
-
-
How to Wear?
Finger
-
-
Ring Metal
-
-
Deities
-
-
Not to wear with
-
-
Powers
-
-
Birthstone
Planetary
-
-
Talisman
-
-
Tenacity
-
Brittle
Solubility
-
slightly water soluble and in hot hydrochloric acid
Durability
-
-
Specific Gravity
3.89-4.183.00-3.25
1
7.18
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Fracture
Conchoidal, Uneven
Subconchoidal, Uneven, ConchoidalWalter Schumann
Cleavage
{0001}, {11 2 0} imperfect
Octahedral, perfect on {111}, parting on {011}
Mohs Hardness
5.54
2
10
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Chemical Composition
Zn 2SiO 4Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
CaF2
Luster
Vitreous, Resinous
Vitreous
Pleochroism
-
-
Dispersion
0.170.01
0.005
1
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Transparency
Transparent, Translucent
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent
Refractive Index
1.687-1.7231.432-1.436
1
3.25
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Optic Character
-
-
Crystal System
Trigonal
cubic
Birefringence
0.028-0.030-9999
0
0.296
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Clarity
Transparent
Transparent
Physical
Neurological
-
Enhances mental clarity and focus
Cardiovascular
-
-
Respiratory
Poor
Good
Reproductive
-
-
Digestive
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Supports digestive health
Psychology
Optimism
Focus
Healing
-
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Transformation
Protection