Origin
Southern and central Africa
Afghanistan, China, Madagascar, Southern and central Africa, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, USA
Color
White, Colorless, gray, Yellow
Red, Reddish, orange, Brown
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
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Solubility
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
2.45-2.504.12-4.18
1
7.18
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Fracture
Conchoidal
Conchoidal
Cleavage
Poor on {110}
{???} Distinct
Mohs Hardness
5.5-67-7.5
2
10
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Chemical Composition
KAlSi 2O 6Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
Mn 3Al 2(SiO 4) 3Arthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009)
Luster
Vitreous
Vitreous
Pleochroism
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Dispersion
0.010.03
0.005
1
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Transparency
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Refractive Index
1.504-1.5101.789-1.820
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
tetragonal
Isometric
Birefringence
0.0010.027
0
0.296
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Clarity
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
Physical
Neurological
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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
Creativity
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Balance
Creativity