Origin
Southern and central Africa
Canada, Brazil, Kenya, Tanzania, Madagascar, Burma, Afghanistan
Color
Colorless, White, gray, Brown, pink
Violet, White, gray, Brown, pink, Yellow
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
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Solubility
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
3.05-3.082.58-2.74
1
7.18
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Fracture
Uneven, Irregular, Conchoidal
ConchoidalWalter Schumann, Splintery
Cleavage
None
{100} Distinct, {110} Distinct
Mohs Hardness
6.55.5-6
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 4Al 3Si 9O 24Cl to Ca 4Al 6Si 6O 24(CO 3,SO 4)Walter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references
Luster
Vitreous
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Pleochroism
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Dispersion
0.020.02
0.005
1
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Transparency
Semitransparent
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Refractive Index
-99991.540-1.579
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
tetragonal
Birefringence
-99990.006-0.037
0
0.296
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Clarity
TranslucentAnthony et al
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
Physical
Neurological
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Enhances mental clarity and focus
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
Creativity
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Emotional Healing
Problem Solving & Creativity