Origin
Southern and central Africa
Russia, Madagascar, Brazil
Color
White, Violet, Blue, Yellow, Brown, Brownish, Colorless, Greenish
Green, White, Blue
Streak
White
White
For which Rashi?
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Virgo
Planet
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Saturn
Element of Planets
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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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Artemis
Not to wear with
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Powers
-
-
Birthstone
Planetary
-
-
Talisman
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-
Tenacity
Brittle
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Solubility
-
-
Durability
-
-
Specific Gravity
2.502.55-2.57
1
7.18
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Fracture
Uneven, Conchoidal
Uneven
Cleavage
Distinct on {100} and {110}
2,1 basal ; 2,1 prismatic ; 3,1 pinacoidal
Mohs Hardness
5.5-66-6.5
2
10
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Chemical Composition
3NaAlSi 3O 8 · NaClAnthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
KAlSi3O8
Luster
Vitreous, Pearly, Resinous
Vitreous
Pleochroism
-
-
Dispersion
0.020.01
0.005
1
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Transparency
Transparent, Translucent
Translucent, Translucent to opaque
Refractive Index
1.540-1.5501.522-1.530
1
3.25
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Optic Character
-
-
Crystal System
tetragonal
Triclinic
Birefringence
0.004-0.0080.008-0.010
0
0.296
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Clarity
Transparent
Translucent
Physical
Neurological
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Aids in mental clarity and focus
Cardiovascular
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Respiratory
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Good
Reproductive
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Supports reproductive health
Digestive
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Psychology
Optimism
Harmony
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Spiritual Growth
Harmony