Origin
Southern and central Africa
Austria, Mexico, China
Color
Brown, Colorless, Green
Colorless, Yellow, Brownish, Red, Violet, Blue, gray
Streak
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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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Brittle
Solubility
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Soluble
Durability
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Specific Gravity
3.14-3.252.15
1
7.18
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Fracture
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Splintery, Conchoidal
Cleavage
Perfect
{001}, perfect
Mohs Hardness
6-72.5-3
2
10
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Chemical Composition
Al 2SiO 5Arthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009)
KMg(SO4)Cl
Luster
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Vitreous
Pleochroism
DistinctArthur Thomas
Visible: X = violet
Dispersion
0.020.02
0.005
1
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Transparency
Transparent
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Refractive Index
1.658-1.6781.494
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
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monoclinic
Birefringence
-99990.022
0
0.296
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Clarity
Transparent
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Physical
Neurological
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Cardiovascular
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Respiratory
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Reproductive
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Digestive
Aids in digestion and nutrient absorption
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Psychology
Focus
Adaptability
Healing
Emotional healing
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Qualities Associated
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Balance