Origin
Southern and central Africa
Mexico, Canada
Color
Colorless, White, gray, Brown, pink
Colorless, White, Blue, Red, Reddish, Brownish
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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Brittle
Solubility
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Soluble
Durability
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Specific Gravity
3.05-3.081.993
1
7.18
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Fracture
Uneven, Irregular, Conchoidal
Uneven
Cleavage
None
Perfect on [100], [010], [001]
Mohs Hardness
6.52.5
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)
KCl
Luster
Vitreous
Vitreous
Pleochroism
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Visible in colored crystals
Dispersion
0.020.01
0.005
1
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Transparency
Semitransparent
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Refractive Index
-99991.4903
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
Isometric
Birefringence
-9999-9999
0
0.296
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Clarity
TranslucentAnthony et al
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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
Grounding
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Emotional Healing
Peace