Origin
Mexico
Australia
Color
Colorless, White, Greenish, Brown
Red
Streak
White
White, Colorless
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
-
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Specific Gravity
2.20-2.403.1
1
7.18
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Fracture
Conchoidal, Splintery, Fibrous
Uneven, Conchoidal
Cleavage
Perfect on {010}, distinct on {100}
Perfect {010} imperfect {100}
Mohs Hardness
26-7
2
10
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Chemical Composition
CaSO 4 -2(H 2O)Arthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009)
Ca2Al3(SiO4)3(OH)
Luster
Vitreous, Silky, Pearly, Waxy
Vitreous
Pleochroism
None
Present
Dispersion
0.010.02
0.005
1
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Transparency
Transparent, Translucent
Opaque, Translucent, Opaque . May be translucent in thin backlit sections.
Refractive Index
1.521-1.5311.695
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
monoclinic
Orthorhombic
Birefringence
0.0100.006-0.018
0
0.296
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Clarity
Transparent
OpaqueHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli
Physical
Neurological
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Cardiovascular
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Respiratory
Good
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Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Harmony
Emotional Healing
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Harmony
Love