Origin
Southern and central Africa
Southern and central Africa
Color
Yellow, Green
Violet, Blue, Yellow, Brown, White, Colorless
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
2.56-2.753.1-3.25
1
7.18
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Fracture
Uneven, Conchoidal
Uneven
Cleavage
two or three
Indistinct
Mohs Hardness
6-6.55
2
10
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Chemical Composition
KAlSi3O8
Ca 5(PO 4) 3FAnthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
Luster
Vitreous
Vitreous, Resinous
Pleochroism
None
Weak to strong if coloreD
Dispersion
0.010.03
0.005
1
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Transparency
Transparent, Translucent
Transparent
Refractive Index
1.518-1.5701.631-1.650
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
Triclinic or monoclinic
Hexagonal
Birefringence
0.008-0.010-9999
0
0.296
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Clarity
Transparent
Transparent
Physical
Neurological
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Cardiovascular
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Respiratory
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Good
Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Flexibility
Clarity
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Balance
Clarity