Origin
Guatemala, Russia, Canada, Italy
Southern and central Africa
Color
White, Red, Brown, Green, gray
Colorless, Brown, Greenish, gray
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
3.28-3.382.62-2.67
1
7.18
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Fracture
Splintery, Fibrous
Uneven
Cleavage
Good on [110]
From the Greek, oligos and kasein, little cleavage.
Mohs Hardness
6.5-76-6.5
2
10
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Chemical Composition
NaAlSi 2O 6Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
Na(90-70%)Ca(10-30%)(Al,Si)AlSi 2O 8Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
Luster
Pearly
Vitreous
Pleochroism
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Dispersion
0.010.01
0.005
1
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Transparency
Translucent
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Refractive Index
1.652-1.6881.538-1.550
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
monoclinic
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Birefringence
0.013-0.0200.010
0
0.296
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Clarity
Translucent
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
Physical
Neurological
Enhances mental clarity and focus
Enhances mental clarity and focus
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
Harmony
Healing
Physical healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Abundance
Harmony