Origin
Southern and central Africa
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Color
Colorless, Green, gray, pink, Yellow
Brown, Blue, Green, Yellow, White
Streak
White
White
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
2.56-2.623.32-3.43
1
7.18
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Fracture
Uneven
Conchoidal
Cleavage
From the Greek for oblique and fracture, descriptive of the cleavage
Poor on {110} and {100} very poor on {001}
Mohs Hardness
6-6.56-7
2
10
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Chemical Composition
(Na,K)AlSi 3O 8Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
Ca10(Mg,Fe)2Al4(SiO4)5(Si2O7)2(OH)4
Luster
Vitreous, Pearly
Vitreous, Resinous
Pleochroism
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slight in colored varieties
Dispersion
0.010.03
0.005
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Transparency
Translucent
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Refractive Index
1.518-1.5341.703-1.752
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3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
Triclinic Pinacoidal H-M Symbol (1) Space Group: P1
tetragonal
Birefringence
0.006-0.0080.004-0.006
0
0.296
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Clarity
Translucent
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Physical
Neurological
Aids in mental clarity and focus
Enhances mental clarity and focus
Cardiovascular
Supports heart health
Supports heart health
Respiratory
Good
Good
Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Harmony
Transformation
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Harmony
Transformation