Origin
Turkey
Brazil, Southern and central Africa
Color
Colorless, White, Yellow, Greenish, gray, Brown
Blue, Green, Black
Streak
White
White
For which Rashi?
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Gemini, Sagittarius
Planet
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Jupiter
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
Very brittle
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Solubility
insoluble
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Durability
-
-
Specific Gravity
3.30-3.403.04-3.17
1
7.18
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Fracture
Conchoidal
Uneven
Cleavage
{010} perfect, {110} distinct, {100} in traces
{001} Indistinct, {???} Indistinct
Mohs Hardness
6.5-75.5
2
10
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Chemical Composition
AlO(OH)Walter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references
(Mg,Fe)Al 2(PO 4) 2(OH) 2Arthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009) More from other references
Luster
Pearly
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Pleochroism
Strong
Transparent crystals show a strong pleochroism: colorless light blue dark (violet) blueHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli
Dispersion
0.010.01
0.005
1
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Transparency
Transparent
Transparent, Translucent
Refractive Index
1.702-1.7501.604-1.646
1
3.25
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Optic Character
-
-
Crystal System
Orthorhombic
monoclinic
Birefringence
0.0480.031-0.036
0
0.296
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Clarity
Transparent
Transparent
Physical
Neurological
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Balances digestive system and reduces bloating
Cardiovascular
Supports heart health
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Respiratory
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Excellent
Reproductive
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Digestive
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Supports digestive health
Psychology
Transformation
Clarity
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Change
Psychic Abilities