Origin
India, Canada, Brazil
Brazil, Colombia, Southern and central Africa
Color
Colorless, Reddish, White, pink, Green, Yellow, Violet, Blue, Brown
Greenish, Blue, Colorless, White, Green
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
2.30-2.503.08-3.12
1
7.18
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Fracture
Uneven
ConchoidalWalter Schumann
Cleavage
Perfect on (001)
{010} Perfect
Mohs Hardness
4.5-57.5
2
10
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Chemical Composition
KCa 4Si 8O 20(F,OH) · 8H 2OUlrich Henn and Claudio C.
BeAlSiO 4(OH)Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
Luster
Vitreous, Pearly
Vitreous
Pleochroism
Dichroic (colorless)
Weak: colorless-(greenish) yellow
Dispersion
0.010.02
0.005
1
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Transparency
Transparent, Translucent
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Refractive Index
1.530-1.5431.650-1.677
1
3.25
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Optic Character
Uniaxial/-
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Crystal System
tetragonal
Monoclinic Prismatic H-M Symbol (2/m) Space Group: P 21/a
Birefringence
0.000-0.0030.019-0.025
0
0.296
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Clarity
Transparent
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
Physical
Neurological
Aids in mental clarity and intuition
Enhances mental clarity and focus
Cardiovascular
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Respiratory
Good
Good
Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Spiritual Connection
Harmony
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Connection to Spiritual Guides
Communication