Origin
Canada
Southern and central Africa, Burma, Tanzania, India, Sri Lanka
Color
White, Colorless, Greenish, gray, pink, Reddish
Yellow, White, Green, Brown, Greenish, gray
Streak
White
Grey, gray
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
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Tenacity
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Brittle
Solubility
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
2.24-2.293.20-3.25
1
7.18
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Fracture
Uneven, Subconchoidal, Conchoidal
Uneven, Conchoidal
Cleavage
Very poor [100]
Good/distinct on [210]
Mohs Hardness
5-5.55.5
2
10
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Chemical Composition
NaAlSi 2O 6 · H 2OMichael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth edition (2006) More from other references
Mg 2Si 2O 6Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
Luster
Vitreous
Vitreous, Pearly
Pleochroism
colorless.
Pale green to pale orange
Dispersion
0.010.01
0.005
1
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Transparency
Transparent, Translucent
Transparent, Translucent
Refractive Index
1.479-1.4931.650-1.680
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
Orthorhombic
Orthorhombic
Birefringence
-99990.009-0.011
0
0.296
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Clarity
Transparent
Transparent
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
Emotional Healing
Grounding
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
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Grounding