Origin
Russia, Madagascar, Brazil
Afghanistan
Color
Green, White, Blue
White, Colorless, Blue, Red, Green, Yellow, Violet, pink
Streak
White
White
For which Rashi?
Virgo
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Planet
Saturn
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Element of Planets
Earth
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Energy
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How to Wear?
Finger
-
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Ring Metal
-
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Deities
Artemis
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Not to wear with
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Powers
-
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Birthstone
Planetary
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Talisman
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Tenacity
-
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Solubility
-
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Durability
-
-
Specific Gravity
2.55-2.572.90-3.14
1
7.18
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Fracture
Uneven
Conchoidal, Uneven
Cleavage
2,1 basal ; 2,1 prismatic ; 3,1 pinacoidal
Imperfect; basal
Mohs Hardness
6-6.57.5-8
2
10
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Chemical Composition
KAlSi3O8
(Be,Cs) 3Al 2Si 6O 18 · 0.5H 2OUlrich Henn and Claudio C.
Luster
Vitreous
Vitreous
Pleochroism
-
Moderate dichroic
Dispersion
0.010.02
0.005
1
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Transparency
Translucent, Translucent to opaque
Transparent
Refractive Index
1.522-1.5301.598-1.620
1
3.25
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Optic Character
-
-
Crystal System
Triclinic
Hexagonal
Birefringence
0.008-0.0100.008-0.011
0
0.296
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Clarity
Translucent
Transparent
Physical
Neurological
Aids in mental clarity and focus
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Cardiovascular
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Respiratory
Good
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Reproductive
Supports reproductive health
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Digestive
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Psychology
Harmony
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Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Harmony
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