Origin
Pakistan, Tanzania
Southern and central Africa
Color
Brown, gray, Green, Blue, rose, Red
White, Blue
Streak
White, Colorless
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For which Rashi?
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Pisces
Planet
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Neptune
Element of Planets
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Water
Energy
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How to Wear?
Finger
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Ring Metal
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Deities
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Venus
Not to wear with
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Powers
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Healing, Protection
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
3.20-3.502.60-2.70
1
7.18
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Fracture
Uneven, Conchoidal, Even
Irregular
Cleavage
Perfect {010} imperfect {100}
None
Mohs Hardness
6-73-4
2
10
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Chemical Composition
Ca2Al3(SiO4)3(OH)
CaCO 3Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
Luster
Vitreous
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Pleochroism
X = pale pink to red-violet; Y = nearly colorless to bright pink or deep blue; Z = pale yellow to yellow-green
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Dispersion
0.020.03
0.005
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Transparency
Transparent, Translucent, Opaque . May be translucent in thin backlit sections.
Translucent
Refractive Index
1.685-1.7071.486-1.658
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
Orthorhombic
Trigonal
Birefringence
0.006-0.0180.160-0.172
0
0.296
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Clarity
Transparent
Translucent
Physical
Neurological
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Cardiovascular
Supports heart health
Enhances intuition and psychic abilities
Respiratory
Excellent
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Reproductive
Supports reproductive health
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Digestive
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Psychology
Transformation
Emotional balance
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
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Emotional Balance