Origin
USA
Guatemala, Russia, Canada, Italy
Color
White
White, Red, Brown, Green, gray
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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Solubility
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
4.28-4.423.28-3.38
1
7.18
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Fracture
Conchoidal
Splintery, Fibrous
Cleavage
Distinct on [010] and [100] poor on [101]
Good on [110]
Mohs Hardness
5-5.56.5-7
2
10
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Chemical Composition
PbCa 3Zn 4(SiO 4) 4Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
NaAlSi 2O 6Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
Luster
Vitreous
Pearly
Pleochroism
colorless.
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Dispersion
0.020.01
0.005
1
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Transparency
OpaqueAnthony et al, Opaque, Transparent
Translucent
Refractive Index
1.760-1.7741.652-1.688
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
monoclinic
monoclinic
Birefringence
0.0120.013-0.020
0
0.296
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Clarity
OpaqueAnthony et al
Translucent
Physical
Neurological
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Enhances mental clarity and focus
Cardiovascular
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Respiratory
Excellent
Good
Reproductive
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Digestive
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Soothes the digestive system
Psychology
Optimism
Purity
Healing
Emotional healing
Physical healing
Qualities Associated
Optimism
Abundance