Origin
Southern and central Africa
Mexico, Thailand, Italy, Austria
Color
White, Colorless, Blue, Red, Green, Yellow, Violet, Black
Green, Brown, Colorless, Greenish, gray, Yellow, White
Streak
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
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Brittle
Solubility
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Soluble
Durability
-
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Specific Gravity
3.03-3.183.30-3.50
1
7.18
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Fracture
Uneven, Irregular, Conchoidal
Uneven, ConchoidalWalter Schumann, Conchoidal
Cleavage
{???} Indistinct
Perfect on {110}, poor on {101}, {001} rare
Mohs Hardness
7-7.55
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)
Zn 4Si 2O 7(OH) 2H 2OMichael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
Luster
Vitreous
Vitreous, Adamantine, Silky
Pleochroism
Very strong: pale yellow colorless
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Dispersion
0.020.02
0.005
1
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Transparency
Transparent
Transparent, Translucent
Refractive Index
1.614-1.6661.614-1.636
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
Trigonal Ditrigonal Pyramidal H-M Symbol (3m) Space Group: R 3m
Orthorhombic
Birefringence
0.014-0.0320.022
0
0.296
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Clarity
Transparent
Transparent
Physical
Neurological
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Cardiovascular
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Respiratory
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Good
Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Self-acceptance
Emotional Healing
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Self-Exploration
Inner Peace