Origin
Southern and central Africa
India, Canada, Brazil
Color
White, Violet, Blue, Yellow, Brown, Brownish, Colorless, Greenish
Colorless, Reddish, White, pink, Green, Yellow, Violet, Blue, 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
2.502.30-2.50
1
7.18
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Fracture
Uneven, Conchoidal
Uneven
Cleavage
Distinct on {100} and {110}
Perfect on (001)
Mohs Hardness
5.5-64.5-5
2
10
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Chemical Composition
3NaAlSi 3O 8 · NaClAnthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
KCa 4Si 8O 20(F,OH) · 8H 2OUlrich Henn and Claudio C.
Luster
Vitreous, Pearly, Resinous
Vitreous, Pearly
Pleochroism
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Dichroic (colorless)
Dispersion
0.020.01
0.005
1
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Transparency
Transparent, Translucent
Transparent, Translucent
Refractive Index
1.540-1.5501.530-1.543
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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Uniaxial/-
Crystal System
tetragonal
tetragonal
Birefringence
0.004-0.0080.000-0.003
0
0.296
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Clarity
Transparent
Transparent
Physical
Neurological
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Aids in mental clarity and intuition
Cardiovascular
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Respiratory
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Good
Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Optimism
Spiritual Connection
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Spiritual Growth
Connection to Spiritual Guides