Origin
Guatemala, Russia, Canada, Italy
Canada
Color
White, Red, Brown, Green, gray
Yellow, Reddish, Brown, Brownish, Green, gray, Colorless
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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Durability
-
-
Specific Gravity
3.28-3.382.72-2.83
1
7.18
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Fracture
Splintery, Fibrous
Uneven
Cleavage
Good on [110]
Good on {100} and {110}
Mohs Hardness
6.5-76-7
2
10
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Chemical Composition
NaAlSi 2O 6Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
Na 2(Ti,Fe)Si 4(O,F) 11Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
Luster
Pearly
Vitreous, Pearly
Pleochroism
-
Weak; O = colorless to yellow; E = colorless to honey-yellow
Dispersion
0.010.02
0.005
1
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Transparency
Translucent
Transparent, Translucent
Refractive Index
1.652-1.6881.610-1.647
1
3.25
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Optic Character
-
-
Crystal System
monoclinic
tetragonal
Birefringence
0.013-0.0200.021
0
0.296
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Clarity
Translucent
Transparent
Physical
Neurological
Enhances mental clarity and focus
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Cardiovascular
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Respiratory
Good
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Reproductive
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Digestive
Soothes the digestive system
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Psychology
Purity
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Healing
Physical healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Abundance
Inner Peace