Origin
Southern and central Africa
Zimbabwe
Color
Colorless, White, gray, Brown, pink
Violet, White, gray, Blue, Brown, Black
Streak
White
White
For which Rashi?
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Cancer, Sagittarius
Planet
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-
Element of Planets
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Water
Energy
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-
How to Wear?
Finger
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Ring Metal
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-
Deities
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Goddess Whope
Not to wear with
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Powers
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Protection
Birthstone
Planetary
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Talisman
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Tenacity
-
-
Solubility
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Soluble
Durability
-
-
Specific Gravity
3.05-3.082.55-2.70
1
7.18
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Fracture
Uneven, Irregular, Conchoidal
Uneven, Splintery, Conchoidal
Cleavage
None
Absent
Mohs Hardness
6.56.5-7
2
10
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Chemical Composition
Ca 3Al 2(SiO 4) 3-x(OH) 4x (x=0.2 to 1.5)Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
SiO2
Luster
Vitreous
Vitreous
Pleochroism
-
-
Dispersion
0.020.01
0.005
1
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Transparency
Semitransparent
Translucent, Translucent to opaque
Refractive Index
-99991.530-1.543
1
3.25
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Optic Character
-
-
Crystal System
Isometric Hexoctahedral H-M Symbol (4/m 3 2/m) Space Group: I a3d
Trigonal
Birefringence
-99990.003-0.009
0
0.296
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Clarity
TranslucentAnthony et al
Translucent
Physical
Neurological
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Cardiovascular
Supports heart health
Supports heart health
Respiratory
Good
Good
Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Empathy
Harmony
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Emotional Healing
Harmony