Origin
Afghanistan, Southern and central Africa
Southern and central Africa
Color
Blue, Greenish, Violet
White, Violet, Blue, Yellow, Brownish, Colorless, Greenish
Streak
Blue, 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
Soluble
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Durability
-
-
Specific Gravity
2.752.78
1
7.18
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Fracture
Uneven, Conchoidal
Uneven, Conchoidal
Cleavage
Imperfect on {110}
{???} Distinct, {???} Indistinct
Mohs Hardness
5.55-6
2
10
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Chemical Composition
(Na,Ca) 8Al 6Si 6O 24(SO 4,S,Cl) 2Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
3CaAl 2Si 2O 8 · CaCO 3Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
Luster
Vitreous
Vitreous, Resinous
Pleochroism
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-
Dispersion
0.020.02
0.005
1
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Transparency
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Transparent, Translucent
Refractive Index
1.5001.556-1.600
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
Isometric
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Birefringence
-99990.024-0.037
0
0.296
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Clarity
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Transparent
Physical
Neurological
Enhances mental clarity and focus
Aids in mental clarity and focus
Cardiovascular
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Respiratory
Good
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Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Communication
Optimism
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Clarity
Transformation