Origin
Southern and central Africa
Canada, Southern and central Africa, Italy, Australia, India
Color
Colorless, Green, gray, pink, Yellow
Violet, Brownish, Yellow, Reddish, Pale pink
Streak
White
White
For which Rashi?
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Virgo
Planet
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Mercury, Jupiter
Element of Planets
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Water
Energy
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-
How to Wear?
Finger
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Ring Metal
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-
Deities
-
-
Not to wear with
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Powers
-
-
Birthstone
Planetary
-
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Talisman
-
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Tenacity
-
-
Solubility
-
-
Durability
-
-
Specific Gravity
2.56-2.622.69-2.79
1
7.18
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Fracture
Uneven
Conchoidal
Cleavage
From the Greek for oblique and fracture, descriptive of the cleavage
Poor on {0001}
Mohs Hardness
6-6.55.5-6.5
2
10
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Chemical Composition
(Na,K)AlSi 3O 8Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
KNa 2(Fe3+ ,Mn3+ ,Al) 2Li 3Si 12O 30Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
Luster
Vitreous, Pearly
Vitreous
Pleochroism
-
Weak
Dispersion
0.010.02
0.005
1
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Transparency
Translucent
Translucent
Refractive Index
1.518-1.5341.607-1.612
1
3.25
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Optic Character
-
-
Crystal System
Triclinic Pinacoidal H-M Symbol (1) Space Group: P1
Hexagonal
Birefringence
0.006-0.0080.003
0
0.296
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Clarity
Translucent
Translucent
Physical
Neurological
Aids in mental clarity and focus
Enhances mental clarity and focus
Cardiovascular
Supports heart health
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Respiratory
Good
Excellent
Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Harmony
Spirituality
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Harmony
Spiritual Protection