Origin
Guatemala, Russia, Canada, Italy
USA
Color
White, Red, Brown, Green, gray
White
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
3.28-3.384.28-4.42
1
7.18
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Fracture
Splintery, Fibrous
Conchoidal
Cleavage
Good on [110]
Distinct on [010] and [100] poor on [101]
Mohs Hardness
6.5-75-5.5
2
10
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Chemical Composition
NaAlSi 2O 6Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
PbCa 3Zn 4(SiO 4) 4Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
Luster
Pearly
Vitreous
Pleochroism
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colorless.
Dispersion
0.010.02
0.005
1
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Transparency
Translucent
OpaqueAnthony et al, Opaque, Transparent
Refractive Index
1.652-1.6881.760-1.774
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3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
monoclinic
monoclinic
Birefringence
0.013-0.0200.012
0
0.296
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Clarity
Translucent
OpaqueAnthony et al
Physical
Neurological
Enhances mental clarity and focus
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Cardiovascular
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Respiratory
Good
Excellent
Reproductive
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Digestive
Soothes the digestive system
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Psychology
Purity
Optimism
Healing
Physical healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Abundance
Optimism