Origin
Afghanistan, Southern and central Africa
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Color
Blue, Greenish, Violet
Red
Streak
Blue, White
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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
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Specific Gravity
2.753.5-3.6
1
7.18
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Fracture
Uneven, Conchoidal
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Cleavage
Imperfect on {110}
None
Mohs Hardness
5.57-7.5
2
10
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Chemical Composition
(Na,Ca) 8Al 6Si 6O 24(SO 4,S,Cl) 2Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
Mg3Al2Si3O12
Luster
Vitreous
Vitreous
Pleochroism
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Dispersion
0.020.03
0.005
1
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Transparency
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Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent
Refractive Index
1.5001.720-1.760
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3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
Isometric
Isometric
Birefringence
-9999-9999
0
0.296
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Clarity
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Transparent to translucent
Physical
Neurological
Enhances mental clarity and focus
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Cardiovascular
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Respiratory
Good
Good
Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Communication
Love
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Clarity
Devotion