Origin
Southern and central Africa
Mexico, USA, Southern and central Africa
Color
White, Violet, Blue, Yellow, Brown, Brownish, Colorless, Greenish
Greenish, Colorless, White, Brown, Yellow, Green
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
Brittle
Solubility
-
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Durability
-
-
Specific Gravity
2.502.90-3.00
1
7.18
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Fracture
Uneven, Conchoidal
Conchoidal, Uneven
Cleavage
Distinct on {100} and {110}
None
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)
CaBSiO 4(OH)Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
Luster
Vitreous, Pearly, Resinous
Vitreous
Pleochroism
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Dispersion
0.020.02
0.005
1
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Transparency
Transparent, Translucent
Transparent
Refractive Index
1.540-1.5501.621-1.675
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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-
Crystal System
tetragonal
monoclinic
Birefringence
0.004-0.0080.044
0
0.296
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Clarity
Transparent
Transparent
Physical
Neurological
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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
Mental Clarity
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Spiritual Growth
Heart Healing