Origin
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Southern and central Africa
Color
Colorless, Yellow, Red, Green, Violet, Greenish, gray
White, Violet, Blue, Yellow, Brownish, Colorless, Greenish
Streak
White
Colorless
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
Slowly dissolves in water
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
-99992.78
1
7.18
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Fracture
Conchoidal
Uneven, Conchoidal
Cleavage
None
{???} Distinct, {???} Indistinct
Mohs Hardness
3.5-45-6
2
10
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Chemical Composition
K2Mg2(SO4)3
3CaAl 2Si 2O 8 · CaCO 3Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
Luster
Vitreous
Vitreous, Resinous
Pleochroism
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Dispersion
-0.02
0.005
1
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Transparency
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Transparent, Translucent
Refractive Index
1.5329-1.53471.556-1.600
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
cubic
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Birefringence
-99990.024-0.037
0
0.296
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Clarity
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Transparent
Physical
Neurological
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Aids in mental clarity and focus
Cardiovascular
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Respiratory
Poor
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Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
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Optimism
Healing
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Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
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Transformation