Origin
Southern and central Africa
USA
Color
Colorless, White, Yellow, pink
Colorless, White, Green, Brown
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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Easily soluble in cold dilute HCl
Durability
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Specific Gravity
1.794.12
1
7.18
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Fracture
Irregular/uneven
Uneven
Cleavage
Perfect on {10bar10}
Good in two directions parallel to the prism faces {110}
Mohs Hardness
2.54-4.5
2
10
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Chemical Composition
Ca6(Al,Si)2(SO4)2B(OH)4(OH,O)12•26(H2O)
CaZn(AsO4)(OH)
Luster
Vitreous
Subadamantine, Silky
Pleochroism
Nearly colorless to pale golden yellow
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Dispersion
0.030.03
0.005
1
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Transparency
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Refractive Index
1.4921.759
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
Trigonal
Orthorhombic
Birefringence
-99990.024
0
0.296
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Clarity
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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
Harmony
Compassion
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Spiritual Growth
Transformation