Origin
Southern and central Africa
Afghanistan, Pakistan, Burma, Brazil, Madagascar, USA, Canada, Russia, Mexico
Color
Colorless, Green, gray, pink, Yellow
Colorless, pink
Streak
White
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For which Rashi?
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Taurus
Planet
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Pluto, Venus
Element of Planets
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Earth
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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Love
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
2.56-2.623.15-3.21
1
7.18
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Fracture
Uneven
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Cleavage
From the Greek for oblique and fracture, descriptive of the cleavage
1,2 prismatic
Mohs Hardness
6-6.56-7
2
10
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Chemical Composition
(Na,K)AlSi 3O 8Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
LiAlSi2O6
Luster
Vitreous, Pearly
Vitreous
Pleochroism
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Strong trichroism: colorless pink violetHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli
Dispersion
0.010.02
0.005
1
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Transparency
Translucent
Transparent
Refractive Index
1.518-1.5341.657-1.681
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
Triclinic Pinacoidal H-M Symbol (1) Space Group: P1
monoclinic
Birefringence
0.006-0.0080.014-0.016
0
0.296
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Clarity
Translucent
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
Physical
Neurological
Aids in mental clarity and focus
Enhances mental clarity and focus
Cardiovascular
Supports heart health
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Respiratory
Good
Good
Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Harmony
Emotional healing
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Harmony
Divine Love