Origin
USA
Canada
Color
White
White, Colorless, Blue, pink
Streak
White
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
4.28-4.422.45
1
7.18
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Fracture
Conchoidal
Conchoidal
Cleavage
Distinct on [010] and [100] poor on [101]
Perfect on {001}, good on {110}
Mohs Hardness
5-5.54-4.5
2
10
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Chemical Composition
PbCa 3Zn 4(SiO 4) 4Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
KNa 4Ca 4Si 8O 18(CO 3) 4(OH,F) · H 2OMichael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
Luster
Vitreous
Vitreous
Pleochroism
colorless.
Weak
Dispersion
0.020.04
0.005
1
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Transparency
OpaqueAnthony et al, Opaque, Transparent
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Refractive Index
1.760-1.7741.517-1.521
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3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
monoclinic
tetragonal
Birefringence
0.0120.004
0
0.296
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Clarity
OpaqueAnthony et al
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
Physical
Neurological
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Aids in mental clarity and focus
Cardiovascular
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Supports heart health
Respiratory
Excellent
Excellent
Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Optimism
Self-Expression
Healing
Emotional healing
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Qualities Associated
Optimism
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