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Amethyst (Katela)
Aquamarine (Beruj)
Black Onyx (Cabochon)
Black Onyx (Cut)
Black Rainbow
Black Star
BlueTopaz
Beruj
Citrine
Chandramani
Dhunela
Feroja
Garnet (Tamara)
Golden Topaz (Citrine)
Green Amethyst
Green Fluorite
Green Garnet (Vasonite)
Green Onyx
Green Tourmaline
Iolite (Kaka Neeli)
Jade
Kateala
Kakaneeli
Kyanite
Labrolite
Lajwrat
Lapis Lazuli (Lajwrat)
Lemon Topaz
Malachite
Moonstone (Chandra Mani)
Opal
Peridot
Pink Tourmaline
Red Onyx (Cabochon)
Red Onyx (Cut)
Rhodolite Garnet (Cut)
Rose Quartz
Smoky Topaz (Dhunela)
Saphatic Gem
Star Ruby (Surya Kant    Mani)
Sunehala
Sang e Maryam
Suryakantmani
Tamara
Tiger's Eye
Turquoise (Feroza)
Vasonite
White Coral
White Quartz
White Rainbow
White Topaz
Zircon

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Kaka Neeli : kaka nili
IOLITE is mined in India, Brazil, Sri Lanka, Mozambique and Brazil. It is often used as a substitute for Blue Sapphire. In Hindi, it is called KAKA NEELI - KAKA NELI because of its Blue Colour, it is related to crown chakra. People with a weak crown chakra or bad memory are advised to wear IOLITE. It is known as the GEMSTONE of self- vision, creativity and constructive ideas. IOLITE is said to have qualities of nurturing relationships. The STONE helps in healing ailments related to the digestive system, throat, nervous system and skin. It is also said to assist a person in his spiritual quest. Some scholars believe that IOLITE helps in getting knowledge about previous births.
The low qualities of this Gem are very cheap but the good quality is rare and very difficult to procure. IOLITE GEMS above the size of 5.25 ratti is very costly.
Kaka Neeli Rs. 1100.00 Per Ratti.
Category : Silicate mineral
Crystal system : Orthorhombic - Dipyramidal Space Group: C ccm
Crystal habit : Pseudo-hexagonal prismatic twins, as imbedded grains, and massive
Color : Colorless, Blue, smoky blue, bluish violet; greenish, yellowish brown, gray; colorless to very pale blue in thin section
Chemical formula : (Mg,Fe)2Al4Si5O18
Twinning : Common on {110}, {130}, simple, lamellar, cyclical
Mohs scale hardness : 7 - 7.5
Luster : Greasy or vitreous
Streak : White
Specific gravity : 3.49–3.57
Optical properties : Usually optically (-), sometimes (+); 2V = 0-90°
Refractive index : 1.527 - 1.560 , 1.532 - 1.574, 1.538 - 1.578
Fracture : Conchoidal
Cleavage : None
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