Origin
Mexico
Brazil
Color
Colorless, White, Greenish, Brown
Yellow, pink
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
Flexible
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Solubility
Soluble
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Durability
-
-
Specific Gravity
2.20-2.403.05-3.08
1
7.18
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Fracture
Conchoidal, Splintery, Fibrous
Subconchoidal, Uneven, Conchoidal
Cleavage
Perfect on {010}, distinct on {100}
Poor on {100}
Mohs Hardness
25
2
10
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Chemical Composition
CaSO 4 -2(H 2O)Arthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009)
Mn2+ Al(PO 4)(OH) 2H 2OMichael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
Luster
Vitreous, Silky, Pearly, Waxy
Vitreous, Resinous
Pleochroism
None
Visible: X = yellow; Y = pink; Z = pale pink to colorless
Dispersion
0.010.01
0.005
1
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Transparency
Transparent, Translucent
Transparent
Refractive Index
1.521-1.5311.639-1.672
1
3.25
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Optic Character
-
-
Crystal System
monoclinic
Orthorhombic
Birefringence
0.0100.029-0.032
0
0.296
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Clarity
Transparent
Transparent
Physical
Neurological
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Cardiovascular
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Respiratory
Good
Good
Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Harmony
Compassion
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Harmony
Heart Healing