Origin
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Madagascar, Southern and central Africa
Color
Colorless, Yellow, Red, Green, Violet, Greenish, gray
White, Yellow, Blue, Green, 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
Brittle
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Solubility
Slowly dissolves in water
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
-99992.55-2.63
1
7.18
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Fracture
Conchoidal
Uneven
Cleavage
None
{001} Perfect, {010} Good
Mohs Hardness
3.5-46-6.5
2
10
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Chemical Composition
K2Mg2(SO4)3
KAlSi 3O 8Arthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009)
Luster
Vitreous
Vitreous
Pleochroism
-
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Dispersion
-0.01
0.005
1
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Transparency
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Translucent
Refractive Index
1.5329-1.53471.514-1.539
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
cubic
Triclinic Pinacoidal H-M Symbol (1) Space Group: P1
Birefringence
-99990.008-0.010
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
Poor
Excellent
Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
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Peace
Healing
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Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
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Emotional Balance