Origin
Southern and central Africa
Guatemala, Russia, Canada, Italy
Color
Yellow, Green
White, Red, Brown, Green, gray
Streak
White
White
For which Rashi?
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-
Planet
-
-
Element of Planets
-
-
Energy
-
-
How to Wear?
Finger
-
Ring Metal
-
Deities
-
-
Not to wear with
-
-
Powers
-
-
Birthstone
Planetary
-
-
Talisman
-
-
Tenacity
-
-
Solubility
-
-
Durability
-
-
Specific Gravity
2.56-2.753.28-3.38
1
7.18
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Fracture
Uneven, Conchoidal
Splintery, Fibrous
Cleavage
two or three
Good on [110]
Mohs Hardness
6-6.56.5-7
2
10
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Chemical Composition
KAlSi3O8
NaAlSi 2O 6Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
Luster
Vitreous
Pearly
Pleochroism
None
-
Dispersion
0.010.01
0.005
1
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Transparency
Transparent, Translucent
Translucent
Refractive Index
1.518-1.5701.652-1.688
1
3.25
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Optic Character
-
-
Crystal System
Triclinic or monoclinic
monoclinic
Birefringence
0.008-0.0100.013-0.020
0
0.296
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Clarity
Transparent
Translucent
Physical
Neurological
-
Enhances mental clarity and focus
Cardiovascular
-
-
Respiratory
-
Good
Reproductive
-
-
Digestive
-
Soothes the digestive system
Psychology
Flexibility
Purity
Healing
Emotional healing
Physical healing
Qualities Associated
Balance
Abundance