Origin
Southern and central Africa
Southern and central Africa
Color
White, Colorless, Blue, Red, Green, Yellow, Violet, Black
White, Violet, Blue, Yellow, Brown, Brownish, Colorless, Greenish
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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Durability
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Specific Gravity
3.03-3.182.50
1
7.18
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Fracture
Uneven, Irregular, Conchoidal
Uneven, Conchoidal
Cleavage
{???} Indistinct
Distinct on {100} and {110}
Mohs Hardness
7-7.55.5-6
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)
3NaAlSi 3O 8 · NaClAnthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
Luster
Vitreous
Vitreous, Pearly, Resinous
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
1.614-1.6661.540-1.550
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
tetragonal
Birefringence
0.014-0.0320.004-0.008
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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Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Self-acceptance
Optimism
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Self-Exploration
Spiritual Growth