Origin
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Canada, Southern and central Africa, Italy, Australia, India
Color
Colorless, Yellow, Red, Green, Violet, Greenish, gray
Violet, Brownish, Yellow, Reddish, Pale pink
Streak
White
White
For which Rashi?
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Virgo
Planet
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Mercury, Jupiter
Element of Planets
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Water
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
-
-
Birthstone
Planetary
-
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Talisman
-
-
Tenacity
Brittle
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Solubility
Slowly dissolves in water
-
Durability
-
-
Specific Gravity
-99992.69-2.79
1
7.18
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Fracture
Conchoidal
Conchoidal
Cleavage
None
Poor on {0001}
Mohs Hardness
3.5-45.5-6.5
2
10
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Chemical Composition
K2Mg2(SO4)3
KNa 2(Fe3+ ,Mn3+ ,Al) 2Li 3Si 12O 30Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
Luster
Vitreous
Vitreous
Pleochroism
-
Weak
Dispersion
-0.02
0.005
1
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Transparency
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Translucent
Refractive Index
1.5329-1.53471.607-1.612
1
3.25
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Optic Character
-
-
Crystal System
cubic
Hexagonal
Birefringence
-99990.003
0
0.296
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Clarity
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Translucent
Physical
Neurological
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Enhances mental clarity and focus
Cardiovascular
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Respiratory
Poor
Excellent
Reproductive
-
-
Digestive
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Psychology
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Spirituality
Healing
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Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
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Spiritual Protection