Origin
Canada
USA
Color
White, Colorless, Blue, pink
White, Brown, 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
Brittle
Solubility
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
2.453.396-3.443
1
7.18
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Fracture
Conchoidal
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Cleavage
Perfect on {001}, good on {110}
[001] good, [100] and [110] fair
Mohs Hardness
4-4.53-4
2
10
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Chemical Composition
KNa 4Ca 4Si 8O 18(CO 3) 4(OH,F) · H 2OMichael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
Ca 2ZnSi 2O 7Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
Luster
Vitreous
Vitreous, Resinous, Greasy
Pleochroism
Weak
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Dispersion
0.040.03
0.005
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Transparency
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Refractive Index
1.517-1.5211.672
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3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
tetragonal
tetragonal
Birefringence
0.004-9999
0
0.296
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Clarity
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
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Physical
Neurological
Aids in mental clarity and focus
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Cardiovascular
Supports heart health
Soothes the digestive system
Respiratory
Excellent
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Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Self-Expression
Self-acceptance
Healing
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Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
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Awareness