Origin
Guatemala, Russia, Canada, Italy
China, Pakistan
Color
White, Red, Brown, Green, gray
Red, Brown, Black, pink, Brownish
Streak
White
gray
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
3.28-3.383.85-3.94
1
7.18
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Fracture
Splintery, Fibrous
Conchoidal, Uneven
Cleavage
Good on [110]
{010} Good, {100} Distinct
Mohs Hardness
6.5-75-5.5
2
10
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Chemical Composition
NaAlSi 2O 6Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
(Mn2+ ,Fe2+ ,Mg,Ca) 2(PO 4)(F,OH)Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
Luster
Pearly
Vitreous
Pleochroism
-
DistinctArthur Thomas
Dispersion
0.010.04
0.005
1
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Transparency
Translucent
Translucent
Refractive Index
1.652-1.6881.643-1.703
1
3.25
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Optic Character
-
-
Crystal System
monoclinic
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Birefringence
0.013-0.0200.020
0
0.296
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Clarity
Translucent
Translucent
Physical
Neurological
Enhances mental clarity and focus
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Cardiovascular
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Respiratory
Good
Good
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
Creativity