Astrology
Origin
Italy, China
Spain
Color
Colorless, White, Blue, gray
Brown, Green, Brownish, Yellow, Greenish, White, Black
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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Physical Properties
Tenacity
Brittle
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Solubility
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
3.092.9
1
7.18
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Fracture
Uneven
Fibrous
Cleavage
Perfect on {100} and {010}, imperfect on {101}
[010] Perfect, [100] Distinct, [011] Distinct
Mohs Hardness
82
2
10
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Chemical Composition
CaAl2Si2O7(OH)2.H2O
Amethyst, Clear Quartz, Smoky Quartz, Cacoxenite, Rutile, Geothite, Lepidocrocite
Optical Properties
Luster
Vitreous, Greasy
Vitreous, Pearly, Silky
Pleochroism
Weak
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Dispersion
0.010.03
0.005
1
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Transparency
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Transparent, Translucent, Opaque
Refractive Index
1.672-1.6761.519-1.521
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
Orthorhombic
monoclinic
Birefringence
0.019-0.0210.0090-0.0100
0
0.296
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Clarity
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Benefits
Physical
Neurological
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Aids in mental clarity and focus
Cardiovascular
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Respiratory
Good
Excellent
Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
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Harmony
Healing
Emotional healing
Spiritual healing
Qualities Associated
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Harmony