Origin
Southern and central Africa
USA, Afghanistan, Pakistan, Brazil, Madagascar
Color
Violet, Blue, Yellow, Brown, White, Colorless
Greenish
Streak
White
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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
3.1-3.253.15-3.21
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7.18
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Fracture
Uneven
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Cleavage
Indistinct
1,2 prismatic
Mohs Hardness
56-7
2
10
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Chemical Composition
Ca 5(PO 4) 3FAnthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
LiAlSi2O6
Luster
Vitreous, Resinous
Vitreous
Pleochroism
Weak to strong if coloreD
Distinct trichroism: yellow green green blue greenHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli
Dispersion
0.030.02
0.005
1
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Transparency
Transparent
Transparent
Refractive Index
1.631-1.6501.657-1.681
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3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
Hexagonal
monoclinic
Birefringence
-99990.014-0.016
0
0.296
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Clarity
Transparent
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
Physical
Neurological
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Cardiovascular
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Supports healthy digestion and metabolism
Respiratory
Good
Excellent
Reproductive
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Eases stomach and digestive issues
Digestive
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Supports digestive health
Psychology
Clarity
Love
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Clarity
Love