Origin
Southern and central Africa
Southern and central Africa
Color
White, Violet, Blue, Yellow, Brown, Brownish, Colorless, Greenish
White, Colorless, Yellow, Green, Blue, Reddish, Brown, Red
Streak
White
White
For which Rashi?
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Aquarius
Planet
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Uranus
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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Cronos
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
-
-
Specific Gravity
2.504.48
1
7.18
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Fracture
Uneven, Conchoidal
Uneven
Cleavage
Distinct on {100} and {110}
{010} Perfect, {210} Perfect, {010} Imperfect
Mohs Hardness
5.5-63-3.5
2
10
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Chemical Composition
3NaAlSi 3O 8 · NaClAnthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
BaSO4
Luster
Vitreous, Pearly, Resinous
Vitreous
Pleochroism
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colorless.
Dispersion
0.020.05
0.005
1
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Transparency
Transparent, Translucent
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Refractive Index
1.540-1.550-9999
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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-
Crystal System
tetragonal
Orthorhombic
Birefringence
0.004-0.008-9999
0
0.296
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Clarity
Transparent
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Physical
Neurological
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Cardiovascular
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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
Transformation