Origin
Southern and central Africa
USA, Zambia, Madagascar, India, Sri Lanka, Russia, Australia, Widespread; main sources are Brazil, Uruguay, Bolivia, Argentina, East Africa, Namibia, Brazil
Color
White, Colorless, Blue, Red, Green, Yellow, Violet, Black
Violet, White, Colorless, Blue, Red, Green, Yellow, pink
Streak
Colorless
White
For which Rashi?
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Pisces, Scorpio, Sagittarius
Planet
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Element of Planets
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Water
Energy
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How to Wear?
Finger
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Ring Metal
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Deities
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Diana
Not to wear with
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Powers
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Love, Courage
Birthstone
Planetary
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Talisman
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Tenacity
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Solubility
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insoluble in common solvents
Durability
-
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Specific Gravity
3.03-3.182.65
1
7.18
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Fracture
Uneven, Irregular, Conchoidal
Conchoidal, ConchoidalWalter Schumann
Cleavage
{???} Indistinct
Indiscernible
Mohs Hardness
7-7.57
2
10
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Chemical Composition
Na(Mg 3)Al 6(Si 6O 18)(BO 3) 3(OH) 3(OH)Gemdat.org , Management Team (2012)
SiO2