Origin
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Mexico
Color
Blue, White, Grey, Yellow, Green, Colorless, Red, gray
Colorless, White, Greenish, Brown
Streak
Blue, 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
Flexible
Solubility
Gelatinises in acids
Soluble
Durability
-
-
Specific Gravity
2.4-2.52.20-2.40
1
7.18
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Fracture
Uneven, Conchoidal
Conchoidal, Splintery, Fibrous
Cleavage
Distinct on {110}
Perfect on {010}, distinct on {100}
Mohs Hardness
5-62
2
10
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Chemical Composition
(Na,Ca)4-8Al6Si6(O,S)24(SO4,Cl)1-2
CaSO 4 -2(H 2O)Arthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009)
Luster
Vitreous, Greasy
Vitreous, Silky, Pearly, Waxy
Pleochroism
None
None
Dispersion
0.010.01
0.005
1
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Transparency
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Transparent, Translucent
Refractive Index
1.501.521-1.531
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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-
Crystal System
Isometric
monoclinic
Birefringence
-99990.010
0
0.296
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Clarity
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Transparent
Physical
Neurological
Enhances mental clarity and focus
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Cardiovascular
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Respiratory
Good
Good
Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Communication
Harmony
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Communication
Harmony