Origin
Southern and central Africa
Italy
Color
White, Violet, Blue, Yellow, Brown, Brownish, Colorless, Greenish
Green, gray, Brown, Black
Streak
White
Greenish, 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
2.502.58-2.80
1
7.18
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Fracture
Uneven, Conchoidal
Conchoidal
Cleavage
Distinct on {100} and {110}
{001} Good
Mohs Hardness
5.5-65-5.5
2
10
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Chemical Composition
3NaAlSi 3O 8 · NaClAnthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
(Mg,Fe2+ ) 3Si 2O 5(OH) 4Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
Luster
Vitreous, Pearly, Resinous
Waxy, Silky, Resinous, Greasy
Pleochroism
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pale greenish yellow
Dispersion
0.020.02
0.005
1
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Transparency
Transparent, Translucent
Translucent
Refractive Index
1.540-1.5501.530-1.575
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
tetragonal
Monoclinic Domatic H-M Symbol (m) Space Group: Cm
Birefringence
0.004-0.008-9999
0
0.296
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Clarity
Transparent
Translucent
Physical
Neurological
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Supports neurological health
Cardiovascular
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Supports heart health
Respiratory
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Good
Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Optimism
Harmony
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Spiritual Growth
Emotional Healing