Origin
Australia, Mexico
Pakistan, Tanzania
Color
Yellow, Greenish, Brownish, Colorless, White, gray, Green, Blue, Violet, orange
Brown, gray, Green, Blue, rose, Red
Streak
White
White, Colorless
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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Solubility
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
6.30-6.393.20-3.50
1
7.18
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Fracture
Conchoidal
Uneven, Conchoidal, Even
Cleavage
[001] good, [210] distinct
Perfect {010} imperfect {100}
Mohs Hardness
3-3.56-7
2
10
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Chemical Composition
PbSO 4Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth edition (2006) More from other references
Ca2Al3(SiO4)3(OH)
Luster
Adamantine
Vitreous
Pleochroism
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X = pale pink to red-violet; Y = nearly colorless to bright pink or deep blue; Z = pale yellow to yellow-green
Dispersion
0.040.02
0.005
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Transparency
Transparent
Transparent, Translucent, Opaque . May be translucent in thin backlit sections.
Refractive Index
1.877-1.8941.685-1.707
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3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
Orthorhombic
Orthorhombic
Birefringence
0.0170.006-0.018
0
0.296
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Clarity
Transparent
Transparent
Physical
Neurological
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Cardiovascular
Supports heart health
Supports heart health
Respiratory
Poor
Excellent
Reproductive
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Supports reproductive health
Digestive
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Psychology
Clarity
Transformation
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Peace
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