Origin
Kazakhstan
Southern and central Africa
Color
White, Colorless
White, Colorless, Blue, Red, Green, Yellow, Violet
Streak
White
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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
Soluble
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Durability
-
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Specific Gravity
1.847-1.8522.55-2.70
1
7.18
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Fracture
Conchoidal
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Cleavage
Poor to indistinct on {010}
None
Mohs Hardness
2-36.5-7
2
10
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Chemical Composition
Ca3Al3(SiO4)3(OH)
SiO 2Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
Luster
Vitreous
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Pleochroism
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Dispersion
-0.01
0.005
1
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Transparency
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Translucent
Refractive Index
1.488-1.5251.530-1.543
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
Triclinic
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Birefringence
0.027-0.0340.008-0.010
0
0.296
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Clarity
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Translucent
Physical
Neurological
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Cardiovascular
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Respiratory
Good
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Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
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Protection
Healing
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Physical healing
Qualities Associated
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Strength & Protection