Origin
Austria, Mexico, China
Canada, Brazil, Kenya, Tanzania, Madagascar, Burma, Afghanistan
Color
Colorless, Yellow, Brownish, Red, Violet, Blue, gray
Violet, White, gray, Brown, pink, Yellow
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
Brittle
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Solubility
Soluble
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
2.152.58-2.74
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7.18
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Fracture
Splintery, Conchoidal
ConchoidalWalter Schumann, Splintery
Cleavage
{001}, perfect
{100} Distinct, {110} Distinct
Mohs Hardness
2.5-35.5-6
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10
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Chemical Composition
KMg(SO4)Cl
Na 4Al 3Si 9O 24Cl to Ca 4Al 6Si 6O 24(CO 3,SO 4)Walter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references
Luster
Vitreous
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Pleochroism
Visible: X = violet
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Dispersion
0.020.02
0.005
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Transparency
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Refractive Index
1.4941.540-1.579
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3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
monoclinic
tetragonal
Birefringence
0.0220.006-0.037
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0.296
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Clarity
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TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
Physical
Neurological
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Enhances mental clarity and focus
Cardiovascular
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Respiratory
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Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Adaptability
Creativity
Healing
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Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Balance
Problem Solving & Creativity