Origin
Guatemala, Russia, Canada, Italy
Southern and central Africa
Color
White, Red, Brown, Green, gray
Yellow, Green
Streak
White
White
For which Rashi?
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-
Planet
-
-
Element of Planets
-
-
Energy
-
-
How to Wear?
Finger
-
Ring Metal
-
Deities
-
-
Not to wear with
-
-
Powers
-
-
Birthstone
Planetary
-
-
Talisman
-
-
Tenacity
-
-
Solubility
-
-
Durability
-
-
Specific Gravity
3.28-3.382.56-2.75
1
7.18
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Fracture
Splintery, Fibrous
Uneven, Conchoidal
Cleavage
Good on [110]
two or three
Mohs Hardness
6.5-76-6.5
2
10
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Chemical Composition
NaAlSi 2O 6Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
KAlSi3O8
Luster
Pearly
Vitreous
Pleochroism
-
None
Dispersion
0.010.01
0.005
1
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Transparency
Translucent
Transparent, Translucent
Refractive Index
1.652-1.6881.518-1.570
1
3.25
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Optic Character
-
-
Crystal System
monoclinic
Triclinic or monoclinic
Birefringence
0.013-0.0200.008-0.010
0
0.296
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Clarity
Translucent
Transparent
Physical
Neurological
Enhances mental clarity and focus
-
Cardiovascular
-
-
Respiratory
Good
-
Reproductive
-
-
Digestive
Soothes the digestive system
-
Psychology
Purity
Flexibility
Healing
Physical healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Abundance
Balance