Origin
Southern and central Africa
Southern and central Africa
Color
White, Colorless, Blue, Red, Green, Yellow, Violet, Black
Colorless, Brown, Greenish, gray
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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Solubility
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
3.03-3.182.62-2.67
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7.18
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Fracture
Uneven, Irregular, Conchoidal
Uneven
Cleavage
{???} Indistinct
From the Greek, oligos and kasein, little cleavage.
Mohs Hardness
7-7.56-6.5
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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)
Na(90-70%)Ca(10-30%)(Al,Si)AlSi 2O 8Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
Luster
Vitreous
Vitreous
Pleochroism
Very strong: pale yellow colorless
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Dispersion
0.020.01
0.005
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Transparency
Transparent
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Refractive Index
1.614-1.6661.538-1.550
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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
0.014-0.0320.010
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0.296
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Clarity
Transparent
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
Physical
Neurological
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Enhances 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
Harmony
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Self-Exploration
Harmony