Origin
Canada, Southern and central Africa, Australia
USA
Color
Colorless, White, gray
Red, Reddish, Violet, Blue, Green, Colorless, pink
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
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Solubility
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
2.72-2.752.74-2.76
1
7.18
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Fracture
Uneven
Uneven
Cleavage
Perfect on [001], good on [010], imperfect on [110]
{010} Perfect, {001} Distinct
Mohs Hardness
6-6.53.5-4
2
10
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Chemical Composition
Ca(70-90%)Na(30-10%)(Al,Si)AlSi 2O 8Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
Fe3+ PO 4 · 2H 2OAnthony et al , Handbook of Mineralogy (2001)
Luster
Vitreous, Pearly
Vitreous
Pleochroism
colorless.
Pale rose-red carmine-red colorlessAnthony et al
Dispersion
0.010.04
0.005
1
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Transparency
Transparent
Transparent
Refractive Index
1.561-1.5831.692-1.739
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
Triclinic
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Birefringence
0.010-0.0110.240
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
Heart opening
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Clarity
Heart Healing