Origin
Southern and central Africa
Mexico
Color
Colorless, White, Yellow, pink
White, gray, Brownish, Yellow, Greenish
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
Sectile
Solubility
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Soluble
Durability
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Specific Gravity
1.796.13
1
7.18
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Fracture
Irregular/uneven
Conchoidal
Cleavage
Perfect on {10bar10}
Distinct on {001} and {110}, indistinct on {100}
Mohs Hardness
2.52-3
2
10
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Chemical Composition
Ca6(Al,Si)2(SO4)2B(OH)4(OH,O)12•26(H2O)
Pb 2(CO 3)Cl 2Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
Luster
Vitreous
Adamantine
Pleochroism
Nearly colorless to pale golden yellow
Weakly pleochroic with O reddish and E greenish in thick sections.
Dispersion
0.030.04
0.005
1
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Transparency
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Refractive Index
1.4922.117-2.145
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
Trigonal
tetragonal
Birefringence
-99990.027
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
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Healing
Emotional healing
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Qualities Associated
Spiritual Growth
Transformation