Astrology
Origin
Australia
Austria, Spain, Russia, Canada, Australia
Color
White, Colorless, Blue, Red, Green, Yellow, Violet
Colorless, Brownish, Yellow, Green, gray, White
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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Physical Properties
Tenacity
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Brittle
Solubility
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
1.97-2.22
3.7-3.9
Fracture
Conchoidal
Conchoidal
Cleavage
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{001} perfect; {111} imperfect, may exhibit parting on , {011}
Mohs Hardness
6-6.5
5.5-6
Chemical Composition
SiO 2 + H 2OUlrich Henn and Claudio C.
MgOMichael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
Optical Properties
Luster
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Vitreous
Pleochroism
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Dispersion
None
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Transparency
Transparent, Translucent
TransparentWalter Schumann
Refractive Index
1.370-1.470
1.735-1.738
Optic Character
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Crystal System
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Isometric
Birefringence
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Clarity
Transparent
TransparentWalter Schumann
Benefits
Physical
Neurological
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Cardiovascular
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Respiratory
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Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
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Healing
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Qualities Associated
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