Astrology
Origin
Italy, India, USA, Canada
Australia, Italy
Color
White, Colorless, Green, Yellow, Brown, Brown, Colorless, Yellow, White, Green
Yellow, Red, Reddish, Brown, Colorless, White, Yellow, Red, Reddish, Brown, Colorless, White, gray, White, gray, Reddish, White, gray, Reddish, White, gray, Reddish
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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Physical Properties
Tenacity
Brittle
Brittle
Solubility
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Soluble
Durability
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Specific Gravity
2.48
2.6-2.9
Fracture
Brittle, Uneven, Brittle, Uneven
Conchoidal, Uneven
Cleavage
Perfect on {001}
On {0001}, perfect
Mohs Hardness
2
3.5-4
Chemical Composition
NaCa16Si23AlO60(OH)8•64(H2O)
KAl3(SO4)2(OH)6
Optical Properties
Luster
Vitreous, Pearly
Vitreous, Pearly
Pleochroism
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Dispersion
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Transparency
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Refractive Index
1.535
1.572
Optic Character
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Crystal System
Triclinic
Trigonal
Birefringence
0.0140
0.020
Clarity
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Benefits
Physical
Neurological
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Cardiovascular
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Respiratory
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Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
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Healing
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Qualities Associated
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