Origin
Afghanistan, Southern and central Africa
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Color
Blue, Greenish, Violet
Colorless, Yellow, Brown, Green, Red, Reddish
Streak
Blue, White
White, Yellow, 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
Brittle
Solubility
Soluble
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
2.753.0-3.1
1
7.18
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Fracture
Uneven, Conchoidal
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Cleavage
Imperfect on {110}
Perfect on {001}
Mohs Hardness
5.53.5
2
10
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Chemical Composition
(Na,Ca) 8Al 6Si 6O 24(SO 4,S,Cl) 2Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
Ca(Mg,Al)3(Al3Si)O10(OH)2
Luster
Vitreous
Vitreous, Pearly
Pleochroism
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X = colorless
Dispersion
0.020.02
0.005
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Transparency
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Refractive Index
1.5001.643-1.648
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3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
Isometric
monoclinic
Birefringence
-99990.012-0.015
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0.296
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Clarity
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Physical
Neurological
Enhances mental clarity and focus
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Cardiovascular
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Respiratory
Good
Poor
Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Communication
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Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Clarity
Creativity