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Alunite
Alunite

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Astrology

Origin

Australia, Italy
Madagascar, Southern and central Africa

Color

Yellow, Red, Reddish, Brown, Colorless, White, gray
Grey, Brownish, Blue, Colorless, White, gray, Reddish

Streak

White
White

For which Rashi?

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Planet

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Element of Planets

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Energy

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How to Wear?

Finger

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Ring Metal

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Deities

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-

Not to wear with

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Powers

-
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Birthstone

Planetary

-
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Talisman

-
-

Physical Properties

Tenacity

Brittle
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Solubility

Soluble
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Durability

-
-

Specific Gravity

2.6-2.92.54-2.61
1 7.18
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Fracture

Conchoidal, Uneven
Uneven

Cleavage

On {0001}, perfect
{001} Perfect, {010} Good

Mohs Hardness

3.5-46
2 10
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Chemical Composition

KAl3(SO4)2(OH)6
KAlSi 3O 8Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous, Pearly
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Pleochroism

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Dispersion

0.020.01
0.005 1
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Transparency

-
Transparent

Refractive Index

1.5721.518-1.536
1 3.25
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Optic Character

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Crystal System

Trigonal
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Birefringence

0.0200.005-0.008
0 0.296
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Clarity

-
Transparent

Benefits

Physical

Neurological

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Cardiovascular

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Respiratory

Good
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Reproductive

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Digestive

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Psychology

Stability
Creativity

Healing

Emotional healing
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Qualities Associated

Stability
Creativity