Origin
Canada, Southern and central Africa, Australia
USA
Color
Colorless, White, gray
Yellow, Red, Green, Colorless, orange
Streak
White
Yellow, yellowish orange
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
2.72-2.755.50-5.90
1
7.18
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Fracture
Uneven
Conchoidal
Cleavage
Perfect on [001], good on [010], imperfect on [110]
On {10 1 0}, perfect; parting on {000 1 }
Mohs Hardness
6-6.54
2
10
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Chemical Composition
Ca(70-90%)Na(30-10%)(Al,Si)AlSi 2O 8Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
(Zn,Mn2+ )OMichael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
Luster
Vitreous, Pearly
Subadamantine, Resinous
Pleochroism
colorless.
Very weak
Dispersion
0.010.16
0.005
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Transparency
Transparent
TransparentRobert C. Kammerling
Refractive Index
1.561-1.5832.013-2.029
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3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
Triclinic
Hexagonal
Birefringence
0.010-0.0110.016
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0.296
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Clarity
Transparent
TransparentRobert C. Kammerling
Physical
Neurological
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Cardiovascular
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Respiratory
Poor
Good
Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Clarity
Passion
Healing
Emotional healing
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Qualities Associated
Clarity
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