Origin
Canada, Southern and central Africa, Australia
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Color
Colorless, White, gray
Green, Colorless, gray, 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
Brittle
Brittle
Solubility
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
2.72-2.753.05-3.37
1
7.18
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Fracture
Uneven
Conchoidal
Cleavage
Perfect on [001], good on [010], imperfect on [110]
Good on (110)
Mohs Hardness
6-6.55-6
2
10
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Chemical Composition
Ca(70-90%)Na(30-10%)(Al,Si)AlSi 2O 8Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
NaCa2Mg5Si7AlO22(OH)2
Luster
Vitreous, Pearly
Vitreous
Pleochroism
colorless.
Distinct
Dispersion
0.010.02
0.005
1
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Transparency
Transparent
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Refractive Index
1.561-1.5831.606-1.649
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3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
Triclinic
monoclinic
Birefringence
0.010-0.011-9999
0
0.296
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Clarity
Transparent
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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
Spiritual growth
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Clarity
Transformation