Origin
Canada, Southern and central Africa, Australia
Russia
Color
Colorless, White, gray
Colorless, Brownish
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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Nearly insoluble in HCl and HNO3
Durability
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Specific Gravity
2.72-2.752.97
1
7.18
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Fracture
Uneven
Conchoidal
Cleavage
Perfect on [001], good on [010], imperfect on [110]
Distinct on {010}
Mohs Hardness
6-6.56
2
10
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Chemical Composition
Ca(70-90%)Na(30-10%)(Al,Si)AlSi 2O 8Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
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Luster
Vitreous, Pearly
Greasy, Vitreous, Pearly
Pleochroism
colorless.
(x): colorless. (y): colorless. (z): colorless.
Dispersion
0.010.01
0.005
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Transparency
Transparent
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Refractive Index
1.561-1.5831.607
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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
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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
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Healing
Emotional healing
Physical healing
Qualities Associated
Clarity
Protection