Origin
India, Italy
Southern and central Africa
Color
White, Reddish
Colorless, Greenish, Green, gray, Yellow
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
Solubility
-
-
Durability
-
-
Specific Gravity
2.08-2.163.21-3.38
1
7.18
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Fracture
Irregular/uneven
Irregular/uneven, Uneven
Cleavage
distinct/good on {1011}
Perfect on {001}
Mohs Hardness
4.56-7
2
10
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Chemical Composition
CaAl 2Si 4O 12 -6H 2OArthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009)
Ca 2Al 3(SiO 4) 3(OH)Walter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references
Luster
Vitreous
Vitreous
Pleochroism
-
StrongArthur Thomas
Dispersion
0.050.02
0.005
1
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Transparency
Transparent
Transparent
Refractive Index
1.478-1.4901.670-1.734
1
3.25
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Optic Character
-
-
Crystal System
Trigonal
monoclinic
Birefringence
0.005-0.0080.006-0.011
0
0.296
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Clarity
Transparent
Transparent
Physical
Neurological
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Cardiovascular
Supports heart health
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Respiratory
Good
Good
Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Emotional Healing
Empathy
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Optimism
Empathy