Origin
Southern and central Africa
Southern and central Africa
Color
Colorless, White, gray, Brown, pink
White, Colorless, Blue, Red, Green, Yellow, Violet, Black
Streak
White
Colorless
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
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Solubility
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
3.05-3.083.03-3.18
1
7.18
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Fracture
Uneven, Irregular, Conchoidal
Uneven, Irregular, Conchoidal
Cleavage
None
{???} Indistinct
Mohs Hardness
6.57-7.5
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)
Na(Mg 3)Al 6(Si 6O 18)(BO 3) 3(OH) 3(OH)Gemdat.org , Management Team (2012)
Luster
Vitreous
Vitreous
Pleochroism
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Very strong: pale yellow colorless
Dispersion
0.020.02
0.005
1
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Transparency
Semitransparent
Transparent
Refractive Index
-99991.614-1.666
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
Isometric Hexoctahedral H-M Symbol (4/m 3 2/m) Space Group: I a3d
Trigonal Ditrigonal Pyramidal H-M Symbol (3m) Space Group: R 3m
Birefringence
-99990.014-0.032
0
0.296
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Clarity
TranslucentAnthony et al
Transparent
Physical
Neurological
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Cardiovascular
Supports heart health
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Respiratory
Good
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Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Empathy
Self-acceptance
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Emotional Healing
Self-Exploration