Origin
USA
Brazil, Southern and central Africa
Color
White
White, Colorless, Greenish, 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
4.28-4.422.98-3.10
1
7.18
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Fracture
Conchoidal
Uneven, Conchoidal
Cleavage
Distinct on [010] and [100] poor on [101]
{100} Perfect, {110} Good, {011} Distinct
Mohs Hardness
5-5.55.5-6
2
10
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Chemical Composition
PbCa 3Zn 4(SiO 4) 4Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
LiAl(PO 4)(OH,F)Walter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references
Luster
Vitreous
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Pleochroism
colorless.
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Dispersion
0.020.02
0.005
1
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Transparency
OpaqueAnthony et al, Opaque, Transparent
TransparentWalter Schumann
Refractive Index
1.760-1.7741.578-1.646
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
monoclinic
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Birefringence
0.0120.020-0.030
0
0.296
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Clarity
OpaqueAnthony et al
TransparentWalter Schumann
Physical
Neurological
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Cardiovascular
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Respiratory
Excellent
Good
Reproductive
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Digestive
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Supports digestive health
Psychology
Optimism
Balance
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Optimism
Empowerment