Origin
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Southern and central Africa
Color
Greenish, White, gray, Reddish, Green
Colorless, Green, gray, pink, Yellow
Streak
White
White
For which Rashi?
Aquarius
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Planet
-
-
Element of Planets
-
-
Energy
-
-
How to Wear?
Finger
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-
Ring Metal
-
Deities
-
-
Not to wear with
-
-
Powers
Healing
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Birthstone
Planetary
-
-
Talisman
-
-
Tenacity
Brittle
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Solubility
-
-
Durability
-
-
Specific Gravity
2.60-2.652.56-2.62
1
7.18
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Fracture
Uneven, Conchoidal
Uneven
Cleavage
Perfect on {001}, very good on {010}, imperfect on {110}
From the Greek for oblique and fracture, descriptive of the cleavage
Mohs Hardness
6-6.56-6.5
2
10
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Chemical Composition
NaAlSi 3O 8Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
(Na,K)AlSi 3O 8Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
Luster
Vitreous, Pearly
Vitreous, Pearly
Pleochroism
colorless.
-
Dispersion
1.000.01
0.005
1
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Transparency
Transparent, Translucent
Translucent
Refractive Index
1.525-1.5421.518-1.534
1
3.25
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Optic Character
-
-
Crystal System
Triclinic
Triclinic Pinacoidal H-M Symbol (1) Space Group: P1
Birefringence
0.008-0.0110.006-0.008
0
0.296
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Clarity
Transparent
Translucent
Physical
Neurological
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Aids in mental clarity and focus
Cardiovascular
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Supports heart health
Respiratory
Supports heart health
Good
Reproductive
Supports reproductive health
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Digestive
-
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Psychology
Balance
Harmony
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Clarity
Harmony