Origin
Italy, China
Canada, Russia, Brazil
Color
Colorless, White, Blue, gray
Brown, Red, Yellow, Violet
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
Brittle
Solubility
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H₂SO₄
Durability
-
-
Specific Gravity
3.092.74-3.00
1
7.18
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Fracture
Uneven
Uneven
Cleavage
Perfect on {100} and {010}, imperfect on {101}
Distinct on {0001} imperfect on {11 2 0}
Mohs Hardness
85-5.5
2
10
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Chemical Composition
CaAl2Si2O7(OH)2.H2O
Na 4(Ca,Ce) 2(Fe,Mn,Y)ZrSi 8O 22(OH,Cl) 2Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
Luster
Vitreous, Greasy
Vitreous
Pleochroism
Weak
Weak: O= colorless
Dispersion
0.010.01
0.005
1
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Transparency
-
Translucent
Refractive Index
1.672-1.6761.591-1.633
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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-
Crystal System
Orthorhombic
Trigonal
Birefringence
0.019-0.0210.003-0.010
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
Good
Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
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Transformation
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
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Self-Love