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Astrology

Origin

Canada, Southern and central Africa, Australia
Burma, Sri Lanka, India, Madagascar, Kenya, Tanzania, Thailand, Cambodia, China, Australia, USA

Color

Colorless, White, gray
Colorless, Yellow, Green, Violet, White, Blue, Red, pink

Streak

White
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For which Rashi?

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Pisces, Taurus, Gemini, Libra

Planet

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Saturn

Element of Planets

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Water

Energy

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-

How to Wear?

Finger

-
-

Ring Metal

-
-

Deities

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Apollo

Not to wear with

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-

Powers

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Psychic Power

Birthstone

Planetary

-
-

Talisman

-
-

Physical Properties

Tenacity

Brittle
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Solubility

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insoluble

Durability

-
-

Specific Gravity

2.72-2.753.95-4.03
1 7.18
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Fracture

Uneven
Uneven

Cleavage

Perfect on [001], good on [010], imperfect on [110]
None, but may exhibit parting

Mohs Hardness

6-6.59
2 10
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Chemical Composition

Ca(70-90%)Na(30-10%)(Al,Si)AlSi 2O 8Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
Al 2 O 3

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous, Pearly
Vitreous, Adamantine

Pleochroism

colorless.
Strong

Dispersion

0.010.02
0.005 1
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Transparency

Transparent
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to opaque

Refractive Index

1.561-1.5831.762-1.788
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

Triclinic
Trigonal

Birefringence

0.010-0.0110.008-0.009
0 0.296
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Clarity

Transparent
Transparent

Benefits

Physical

Neurological

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Enhances mental clarity and focus

Cardiovascular

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-

Respiratory

Poor
Good

Reproductive

-
-

Digestive

-
-

Psychology

Clarity
Intuition

Healing

Emotional healing
Emotional healing

Qualities Associated

Clarity
Wisdom