Origin
Turkey
Afghanistan, Southern and central Africa
Color
Colorless, White, Yellow, Greenish, gray, Brown
Blue, Greenish, Violet
Streak
White
Blue, 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
Very brittle
Brittle
Solubility
insoluble
Soluble
Durability
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Specific Gravity
3.30-3.402.75
1
7.18
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Fracture
Conchoidal
Uneven, Conchoidal
Cleavage
{010} perfect, {110} distinct, {100} in traces
Imperfect on {110}
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
(Na,Ca) 8Al 6Si 6O 24(SO 4,S,Cl) 2Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
Luster
Pearly
Vitreous
Pleochroism
Strong
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Dispersion
0.010.02
0.005
1
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Transparency
Transparent
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Refractive Index
1.702-1.7501.500
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
Orthorhombic
Isometric
Birefringence
0.048-9999
0
0.296
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Clarity
Transparent
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Physical
Neurological
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Enhances mental clarity and focus
Cardiovascular
Supports heart health
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Respiratory
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Good
Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Transformation
Communication
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Change
Clarity