Origin
Southern and central Africa
Southern and central Africa
Color
White, Colorless, Blue, Red, Green, Yellow, Violet, Black
White, Violet, Blue, Yellow, Brownish, Colorless, Greenish
Streak
Colorless
Colorless
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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Solubility
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
3.03-3.182.78
1
7.18
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Fracture
Uneven, Irregular, Conchoidal
Uneven, Conchoidal
Cleavage
{???} Indistinct
{???} Distinct, {???} Indistinct
Mohs Hardness
7-7.55-6
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)
3CaAl 2Si 2O 8 · CaCO 3Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
Luster
Vitreous
Vitreous, 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
1.614-1.6661.556-1.600
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
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Birefringence
0.014-0.0320.024-0.037
0
0.296
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Clarity
Transparent
Transparent
Physical
Neurological
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Aids in mental clarity and focus
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
Transformation