Origin
Southern and central Africa
Tanzania, Madagascar, Kenya, Sri Lanka, Burma, Australia
Color
Colorless, White, Yellow, pink
Green, Brown, Colorless, Greenish, 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
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Solubility
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
1.793.25-3.45
1
7.18
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Fracture
Irregular/uneven
Conchoidal, Uneven
Cleavage
Perfect on {10bar10}
Good on {110}
Mohs Hardness
2.56.5
2
10
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Chemical Composition
Ca6(Al,Si)2(SO4)2B(OH)4(OH,O)12•26(H2O)
Mg 3Al 6(Si,Al,B) 5O 21(OH)Walter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references
Luster
Vitreous
Vitreous
Pleochroism
Nearly colorless to pale golden yellow
X = colorless to green; Y = colorless
Dispersion
0.030.02
0.005
1
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Transparency
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Refractive Index
1.4921.660-1.685
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
Trigonal
Orthorhombic
Birefringence
-99990.012-0.017
0
0.296
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Clarity
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TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
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
Harmony
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Spiritual Growth
Self-worth