Origin
Canada
Madagascar, Southern and central Africa
Color
Colorless, Yellow, Green, White, Blue
White, Yellow, Blue, Green, gray
Streak
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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
2.70-2.752.55-2.63
1
7.18
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Fracture
Conchoidal
Uneven
Cleavage
From the Greek for luster, for its pearly luster on the cleavage.
{001} Perfect, {010} Good
Mohs Hardness
4.5-56-6.5
2
10
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Chemical Composition
Al 2(PO 4)(OH) 3Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
KAlSi 3O 8Arthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009)
Luster
Pearly
Vitreous
Pleochroism
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Dispersion
0.020.01
0.005
1
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Transparency
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Translucent
Refractive Index
1.570-1.5911.514-1.539
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3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
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Triclinic Pinacoidal H-M Symbol (1) Space Group: P1
Birefringence
0.020-0.0210.008-0.010
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0.296
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Clarity
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
Translucent
Physical
Neurological
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Cardiovascular
Supports heart health
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Respiratory
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Excellent
Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Creativity
Peace
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Creativity
Emotional Balance