Origin
Italy, China
Australia
Color
Colorless, White, Blue, gray
Red
Streak
White
White, Colorless
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
-
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Durability
-
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Specific Gravity
3.093.1
1
7.18
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Fracture
Uneven
Uneven, Conchoidal
Cleavage
Perfect on {100} and {010}, imperfect on {101}
Perfect {010} imperfect {100}
Mohs Hardness
86-7
2
10
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Chemical Composition
CaAl2Si2O7(OH)2.H2O
Ca2Al3(SiO4)3(OH)
Luster
Vitreous, Greasy
Vitreous
Pleochroism
Weak
Present
Dispersion
0.010.02
0.005
1
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Transparency
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Opaque, Translucent, Opaque . May be translucent in thin backlit sections.
Refractive Index
1.672-1.6761.695
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
Orthorhombic
Orthorhombic
Birefringence
0.019-0.0210.006-0.018
0
0.296
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Clarity
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OpaqueHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli
Physical
Neurological
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Cardiovascular
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Respiratory
Good
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Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
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Emotional Healing
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
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Love