Origin
Pakistan, Tanzania
Australia
Color
Brown, gray, Green, Blue, rose, Red
Green, Blue
Streak
White, Colorless
White
For which Rashi?
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Cancer, Gemini
Planet
-
-
Element of Planets
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Water
Energy
-
-
How to Wear?
Finger
-
-
Ring Metal
-
-
Deities
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Venus
Not to wear with
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-
Powers
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Protection, Love
Birthstone
Planetary
-
-
Talisman
-
-
Tenacity
-
-
Solubility
-
-
Durability
-
-
Specific Gravity
3.20-3.502.60-2.85
1
7.18
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Fracture
Uneven, Conchoidal, Even
-
Cleavage
Perfect {010} imperfect {100}
none
Mohs Hardness
6-72.5-4.5
2
10
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Chemical Composition
Ca2Al3(SiO4)3(OH)
CaCO3
Luster
Vitreous
Pearly
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
1
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Transparency
Transparent, Translucent, Opaque . May be translucent in thin backlit sections.
Translucent, Opaque
Refractive Index
1.685-1.7071.52-1.66
1
3.25
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Optic Character
-
-
Crystal System
Orthorhombic
Orthorhombic
Birefringence
0.006-0.0180.156
0
0.296
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Clarity
Transparent
Translucent
Physical
Neurological
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Enhances mental clarity and focus
Cardiovascular
Supports heart health
Supports heart health
Respiratory
Excellent
Excellent
Reproductive
Supports reproductive health
Supports reproductive health
Digestive
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Supports digestive health
Psychology
Transformation
Purity
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
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Purity