Origin
Southern and central Africa
USA, Southern and central Africa, China, India, Italy
Color
Colorless, White, gray, Brown, pink
White, Yellow
Streak
White
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For which Rashi?
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Gemini
Planet
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Saturn
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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Healing
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
3.05-3.082.44-2.62
1
7.18
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Fracture
Uneven, Irregular, Conchoidal
Uneven
Cleavage
None
Indiscernible
Mohs Hardness
6.52.5-5.5
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)
H 4Mg 3Si 2O 9Walter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references
Luster
Vitreous
Vitreous, Greasy, Silky
Pleochroism
-
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Dispersion
0.020.01
0.005
1
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Transparency
Semitransparent
Translucent
Refractive Index
-99991.560-1.571
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
monoclinic
Birefringence
-99990.008-0.014
0
0.296
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Clarity
TranslucentAnthony et al
Translucent
Physical
Neurological
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Aids in mental clarity and focus
Cardiovascular
Supports heart health
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Respiratory
Good
Good
Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Empathy
Transformation
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Emotional Healing
Protection