Origin
Canada, Southern and central Africa, Australia
Russia
Color
Colorless, White, gray
White, Reddish, Green, Brown
Streak
White
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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
Brittle
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Solubility
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
2.72-2.754.43-4.46
1
7.18
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Fracture
Uneven
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Cleavage
Perfect on [001], good on [010], imperfect on [110]
Perfect
Mohs Hardness
6-6.53-3.5
2
10
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Chemical Composition
Ca(70-90%)Na(30-10%)(Al,Si)AlSi 2O 8Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
BaSO 4Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
Luster
Vitreous, Pearly
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Pleochroism
colorless.
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Dispersion
0.010.05
0.005
1
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Transparency
Transparent
Transparent, Translucent
Refractive Index
1.561-1.5831.634-1.648
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
Triclinic
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Birefringence
0.010-0.0110.010-0.018
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0.296
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Clarity
Transparent
Transparent
Physical
Neurological
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Cardiovascular
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Respiratory
Poor
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Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Clarity
Balance
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Clarity
Harmony