Origin
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Mexico, Thailand, Italy, Austria
Color
Blue, White, Grey, Yellow, Green, Colorless, Red, gray
Green, Brown, Colorless, Greenish, gray, Yellow, White
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
Brittle
Solubility
Gelatinises in acids
Soluble
Durability
-
-
Specific Gravity
2.4-2.53.30-3.50
1
7.18
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Fracture
Uneven, Conchoidal
Uneven, ConchoidalWalter Schumann, Conchoidal
Cleavage
Distinct on {110}
Perfect on {110}, poor on {101}, {001} rare
Mohs Hardness
5-65
2
10
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Chemical Composition
(Na,Ca)4-8Al6Si6(O,S)24(SO4,Cl)1-2
Zn 4Si 2O 7(OH) 2H 2OMichael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
Luster
Vitreous, Greasy
Vitreous, Adamantine, Silky
Pleochroism
None
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Dispersion
0.010.02
0.005
1
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Transparency
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Transparent, Translucent
Refractive Index
1.501.614-1.636
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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-
Crystal System
Isometric
Orthorhombic
Birefringence
-99990.022
0
0.296
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Clarity
-
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
Emotional Healing
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Communication
Inner Peace