Origin
Southern and central Africa
Austria, Mexico, China
Color
Colorless, White, Yellow, pink
Colorless, Yellow, Brownish, Red, Violet, Blue, gray
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
-
Soluble
Durability
-
-
Specific Gravity
1.792.15
1
7.18
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Fracture
Irregular/uneven
Splintery, Conchoidal
Cleavage
Perfect on {10bar10}
{001}, perfect
Mohs Hardness
2.52.5-3
2
10
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Chemical Composition
Ca6(Al,Si)2(SO4)2B(OH)4(OH,O)12•26(H2O)
KMg(SO4)Cl
Luster
Vitreous
Vitreous
Pleochroism
Nearly colorless to pale golden yellow
Visible: X = violet
Dispersion
0.030.02
0.005
1
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Transparency
-
-
Refractive Index
1.4921.494
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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-
Crystal System
Trigonal
monoclinic
Birefringence
-99990.022
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
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Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Harmony
Adaptability
Healing
Emotional healing
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Qualities Associated
Spiritual Growth
Balance