Origin
Madagascar
Spain, Southern and central Africa
Color
White, Colorless, 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
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Brittle
Solubility
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Poorly soluble in dilute HCl
Durability
-
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Specific Gravity
3.342.80-2.95
1
7.18
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Fracture
Conchoidal
Conchoidal
Cleavage
None
Perfect on {10 1 1}, rhombohedral cleavage
Mohs Hardness
-99993.5-4
2
10
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Chemical Composition
(Cs,K,Rb)Al 4Be 4(B,Be) 12O 28Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
CaMg(CO 3) 2Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
Luster
Vitreous
Vitreous, Pearly
Pleochroism
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Dispersion
0.020.02
0.005
1
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Transparency
Transparent
Transparent, Translucent
Refractive Index
-99991.498-1.681
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
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Trigonal
Birefringence
-99990.179-0.181
0
0.296
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Clarity
Transparent
Transparent
Physical
Neurological
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Cardiovascular
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Supports digestive system health
Respiratory
Good
Good
Reproductive
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Digestive
Supports digestive health
Supports digestive health
Psychology
Empathy
Emotional balance
Healing
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Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Love
Balancing