Origin
Canada, Southern and central Africa, Australia
Southern and central Africa
Color
Colorless, White, gray
White, Violet, Blue, Yellow, Brown, Brownish, Colorless, Greenish
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
2.72-2.752.50
1
7.18
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Fracture
Uneven
Uneven, Conchoidal
Cleavage
Perfect on [001], good on [010], imperfect on [110]
Distinct on {100} and {110}
Mohs Hardness
6-6.55.5-6
2
10
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Chemical Composition
Ca(70-90%)Na(30-10%)(Al,Si)AlSi 2O 8Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
3NaAlSi 3O 8 · NaClAnthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
Luster
Vitreous, Pearly
Vitreous, Pearly, Resinous
Pleochroism
colorless.
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Dispersion
0.010.02
0.005
1
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Transparency
Transparent
Transparent, Translucent
Refractive Index
1.561-1.5831.540-1.550
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
Triclinic
tetragonal
Birefringence
0.010-0.0110.004-0.008
0
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
Optimism
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Clarity
Spiritual Growth