Origin
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Canada, Brazil, Kenya, Tanzania, Madagascar, Burma, Afghanistan
Color
Colorless, Yellow, Brown, Green, Red, Reddish
Violet, White, gray, Brown, pink, Yellow
Streak
White, Yellow, Colorless
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
3.0-3.12.58-2.74
1
7.18
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Fracture
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ConchoidalWalter Schumann, Splintery
Cleavage
Perfect on {001}
{100} Distinct, {110} Distinct
Mohs Hardness
3.55.5-6
2
10
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Chemical Composition
Ca(Mg,Al)3(Al3Si)O10(OH)2
Na 4Al 3Si 9O 24Cl to Ca 4Al 6Si 6O 24(CO 3,SO 4)Walter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references
Luster
Vitreous, Pearly
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Pleochroism
X = colorless
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Dispersion
0.020.02
0.005
1
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Transparency
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Refractive Index
1.643-1.6481.540-1.579
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3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
monoclinic
tetragonal
Birefringence
0.012-0.0150.006-0.037
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0.296
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Clarity
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TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
Physical
Neurological
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Enhances mental clarity and focus
Cardiovascular
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Respiratory
Poor
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Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
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Creativity
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Creativity
Problem Solving & Creativity