Origin
Southern and central Africa
USA, Mexico, Tanzania, Brazil, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Origins: USA
Color
Colorless, Yellow, White
Green, Reddish, Brown, Yellow, Colorless, Blue, Violet, Grey
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
Partially soluble in water
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
1.773.26-3.36
1
7.18
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Fracture
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Conchoidal
Cleavage
Perfect on {10 1 0}
Good on {100}
Mohs Hardness
2-2.56.5-7
2
10
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Chemical Composition
Ca 6Al 2(SO 4) 3(OH) 12 26H 2OMichael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
(Ca,Fe,Mn,Mg) 3Al 2BSi 4O 15(OH)Walter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references
Luster
Vitreous
Vitreous
Pleochroism
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Strong
Dispersion
0.040.02
0.005
1
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Transparency
Transparent, Translucent
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Refractive Index
1.470-1.4911.656-1.704
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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Biaxial/+
Crystal System
Trigonal
Triclinic
Birefringence
0.0210.009-0.012
0
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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Good
Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Adaptability
Harmony
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Balance
Balance