Origin
Mexico, USA, Southern and central Africa
Southern and central Africa
Color
Greenish, Colorless, White, Brown, Yellow, Green
White, Violet, Blue, Yellow, Brown, Brownish, Colorless, 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
Brittle
Solubility
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Durability
-
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Specific Gravity
2.90-3.002.50
1
7.18
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Fracture
Conchoidal, Uneven
Uneven, Conchoidal
Cleavage
None
Distinct on {100} and {110}
Mohs Hardness
5-5.55.5-6
2
10
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Chemical Composition
CaBSiO 4(OH)Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
3NaAlSi 3O 8 · NaClAnthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
Luster
Vitreous
Vitreous, Pearly, Resinous
Pleochroism
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-
Dispersion
0.020.02
0.005
1
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Transparency
Transparent
Transparent, Translucent
Refractive Index
1.621-1.6751.540-1.550
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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-
Crystal System
monoclinic
tetragonal
Birefringence
0.0440.004-0.008
0
0.296
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Clarity
Transparent
Transparent
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
Mental Clarity
Optimism
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Heart Healing
Spiritual Growth