Origin
Italy, India, USA, Canada
Canada, Russia, Brazil
Color
White, Colorless, Green, Yellow, Brown
Brown, Red, Yellow, Violet
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
Brittle
Brittle
Solubility
-
H₂SO₄
Durability
-
-
Specific Gravity
2.482.74-3.00
1
7.18
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Fracture
Uneven
Uneven
Cleavage
Perfect on {001}
Distinct on {0001} imperfect on {11 2 0}
Mohs Hardness
25-5.5
2
10
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Chemical Composition
NaCa16Si23AlO60(OH)8•64(H2O)
Na 4(Ca,Ce) 2(Fe,Mn,Y)ZrSi 8O 22(OH,Cl) 2Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
Luster
Vitreous, Pearly
Vitreous
Pleochroism
-
Weak: O= colorless
Dispersion
-0.01
0.005
1
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Transparency
-
Translucent
Refractive Index
1.5351.591-1.633
1
3.25
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Optic Character
-
-
Crystal System
Triclinic
Trigonal
Birefringence
0.01400.003-0.010
0
0.296
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Clarity
-
Translucent
Physical
Neurological
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Cardiovascular
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Respiratory
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Good
Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Peace
Transformation
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Healing
Self-Love