Origin
Southern and central Africa
Spain, Southern and central Africa
Color
White, Colorless, gray, Yellow
White, gray, Reddish, Brownish
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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Tenacity
Brittle
Brittle
Solubility
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Poorly soluble in dilute HCl
Durability
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Specific Gravity
2.45-2.502.80-2.95
1
7.18
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Fracture
Conchoidal
Conchoidal
Cleavage
Poor on {110}
Perfect on {10 1 1}, rhombohedral cleavage
Mohs Hardness
5.5-63.5-4
2
10
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Chemical Composition
KAlSi 2O 6Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
CaMg(CO 3) 2Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
Luster
Vitreous
Vitreous, Pearly
Pleochroism
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Dispersion
0.010.02
0.005
1
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Transparency
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Transparent, Translucent
Refractive Index
1.504-1.5101.498-1.681
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
tetragonal
Trigonal
Birefringence
0.0010.179-0.181
0
0.296
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Clarity
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
Transparent
Physical
Neurological
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Cardiovascular
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Supports digestive system health
Respiratory
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Good
Reproductive
3.4g
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Digestive
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Supports digestive health
Psychology
Creativity
Emotional balance
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Balance
Balancing