Astrology
Origin
Southern and central Africa
The origin of celestine is chiefly sedimentary. It occurs as cavity or, fissure fillings, Southern and central Africa, Sixth Edition (2006)
Color
Green, Blue, Yellow, Red
Colorless, Blue, Brown, Colorless, Green, gray
Streak
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White
For which Rashi?
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Gemini
Planet
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Venus, Neptune
Element of Planets
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Water, Air
Energy
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Receptive
How to Wear?
Finger
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Ring Metal
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Deities
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Gia
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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Physical Properties
Tenacity
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Brittle
Solubility
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
4.55
3.90-4.00
Fracture
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Gemstones (2009), UnevenArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009), Brittle, Conchoidal
Cleavage
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Perfect on {001}, good on {210}, poor on {010}
Mohs Hardness
8-8.5
3-3.5
Chemical Composition
Y 3Al 5O 12Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
SrSO 4Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
Optical Properties
Luster
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Vitreous, Pearly
Pleochroism
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Weakly trichroiC
Dispersion
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Transparency
Gemmological Tables (2004)
Gems
Refractive Index
1.833
1.619-1.635
Optic Character
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Crystal System
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Orthorhombic
Birefringence
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0.004-0.012
Clarity
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
Gems
Benefits
Physical
Neurological
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Cardiovascular
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Respiratory
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Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
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Healing
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Qualities Associated
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