Origin
Pakistan, Tanzania
Southern and central Africa, Switzerland
Color
Brown, gray, Green, Blue, rose, Red
Red, Brown, Green, Yellow, Blue, Colorless, Pale pink, White, Black, pink
Streak
White, Colorless
White
For which Rashi?
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Scorpio, Aquarius, Pisces
Planet
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Neptune
Element of Planets
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Water, Air
Energy
-
-
How to Wear?
Finger
-
-
Ring Metal
-
-
Deities
-
-
Not to wear with
-
-
Powers
-
-
Birthstone
Planetary
-
-
Talisman
-
-
Tenacity
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Brittle
Solubility
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slightly water soluble and in hot hydrochloric acid
Durability
-
-
Specific Gravity
3.20-3.503.00-3.25
1
7.18
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Fracture
Uneven, Conchoidal, Even
Subconchoidal, Uneven, ConchoidalWalter Schumann
Cleavage
Perfect {010} imperfect {100}
Octahedral, perfect on {111}, parting on {011}
Mohs Hardness
6-74
2
10
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Chemical Composition
Ca2Al3(SiO4)3(OH)
CaF2
Luster
Vitreous
Vitreous
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
0.020.01
0.005
1
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Transparency
Transparent, Translucent, Opaque . May be translucent in thin backlit sections.
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent
Refractive Index
1.685-1.7071.432-1.436
1
3.25
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Optic Character
-
-
Crystal System
Orthorhombic
cubic
Birefringence
0.006-0.018-9999
0
0.296
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Clarity
Transparent
Transparent
Physical
Neurological
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Enhances mental clarity and focus
Cardiovascular
Supports heart health
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Respiratory
Excellent
Good
Reproductive
Supports reproductive health
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Digestive
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Supports digestive health
Psychology
Transformation
Focus
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
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Protection