Origin
USA, Zambia, Madagascar, India, Sri Lanka, Russia, Australia, Widespread; main sources are Brazil, Uruguay, Bolivia, Argentina, East Africa, Namibia, Brazil
Canada, Russia, Brazil
Color
Violet, White, Colorless, Blue, Red, Green, Yellow, pink
Brown, Red, Yellow, Violet
Streak
White
White
For which Rashi?
Pisces, Scorpio, Sagittarius
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Planet
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Element of Planets
Water
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Energy
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How to Wear?
Finger
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Ring Metal
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Deities
Diana
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Not to wear with
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Powers
Love, Courage
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Birthstone
Planetary
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Talisman
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Tenacity
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Brittle
Solubility
insoluble in common solvents
H₂SO₄
Durability
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Specific Gravity
2.652.74-3.00
1
7.18
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Fracture
Conchoidal, ConchoidalWalter Schumann
Uneven
Cleavage
Indiscernible
Distinct on {0001} imperfect on {11 2 0}
Mohs Hardness
75-5.5
2
10
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Chemical Composition
SiO2
Na 4(Ca,Ce) 2(Fe,Mn,Y)ZrSi 8O 22(OH,Cl) 2Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.