Origin
Italy, China
Southern and central Africa
Color
Colorless, White, Blue, gray
White, Colorless, gray, Yellow
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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Durability
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Specific Gravity
3.092.45-2.50
1
7.18
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Fracture
Uneven
Conchoidal
Cleavage
Perfect on {100} and {010}, imperfect on {101}
Poor on {110}
Mohs Hardness
85.5-6
2
10
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Chemical Composition
CaAl2Si2O7(OH)2.H2O
KAlSi 2O 6Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
Luster
Vitreous, Greasy
Vitreous
Pleochroism
Weak
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Dispersion
0.010.01
0.005
1
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Transparency
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Refractive Index
1.672-1.6761.504-1.510
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
Orthorhombic
tetragonal
Birefringence
0.019-0.0210.001
0
0.296
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Clarity
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TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
Physical
Neurological
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Cardiovascular
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Respiratory
Good
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Reproductive
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3.4g
Digestive
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Psychology
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Creativity
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
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Balance