Origin
Southern and central Africa
India
Color
White, Violet, Blue, Yellow, Brown, Brownish, Colorless, Greenish
White, Red, Green, Blue, Brown, Yellow, Black, pink, orange
Streak
White
White
For which Rashi?
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Leo
Planet
-
-
Element of Planets
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Earth, Air, Water
Energy
-
-
How to Wear?
Finger
-
-
Ring Metal
-
-
Deities
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Freyja
Not to wear with
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-
Powers
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Healing, Protection, Love
Birthstone
Planetary
-
-
Talisman
-
-
Tenacity
Brittle
-
Solubility
-
Soluble
Durability
-
-
Specific Gravity
2.501.05-1.10
1
7.18
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Fracture
Uneven, Conchoidal
Conchoidal
Cleavage
Distinct on {100} and {110}
None
Mohs Hardness
5.5-62-2.5
2
10
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Chemical Composition
3NaAlSi 3O 8 · NaClAnthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
[C,H,O]
Luster
Vitreous, Pearly, Resinous
Resinous
Pleochroism
-
-
Dispersion
0.020.01
0.005
1
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Transparency
Transparent, Translucent
Transparent, Translucent
Refractive Index
1.540-1.5501.539-1.545
1
3.25
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Optic Character
-
-
Crystal System
tetragonal
-
Birefringence
0.004-0.008-9999
0
0.296
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Clarity
Transparent
Transparent
Physical
Neurological
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Enhances mental clarity and focus
Cardiovascular
-
-
Respiratory
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Poor
Reproductive
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Supports reproductive health
Digestive
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Supports digestive health
Psychology
Optimism
Warmth
Healing
Emotional healing
Physical healing
Qualities Associated
Spiritual Growth
Warmth