Origin
Southern and central Africa
India, Brazil, China, Australia
Color
White, Colorless, gray, Yellow
Green, Red, Yellow
Streak
White
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For which Rashi?
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Planet
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Element of Planets
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Air, Earth
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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Healing
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
2.45-2.502.61
1
7.18
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Fracture
Conchoidal
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Cleavage
Poor on {110}
None
Mohs Hardness
5.5-66.5-7
2
10
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Chemical Composition
KAlSi 2O 6Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
SiO2
Luster
Vitreous
Vitreous
Pleochroism
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Dispersion
0.010.01
0.005
1
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Transparency
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Refractive Index
1.504-1.5101.53-1.54
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
tetragonal
Trigonal
Birefringence
0.0010.004
0
0.296
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Clarity
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
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Physical
Neurological
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Enhances mental clarity and focus
Cardiovascular
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Respiratory
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Good
Reproductive
3.4g
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Digestive
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Psychology
Creativity
Courage
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Balance
Energy