Origin
Southern and central Africa
Southern and central Africa
Color
White, Violet, Blue, Yellow, Brown, Brownish, Colorless, Greenish
White, Colorless, Blue, Red, Green, Yellow, Violet, Black
Streak
White
Colorless
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
2.503.03-3.18
1
7.18
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Fracture
Uneven, Conchoidal
Uneven, Irregular, Conchoidal
Cleavage
Distinct on {100} and {110}
{???} Indistinct
Mohs Hardness
5.5-67-7.5
2
10
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Chemical Composition
3NaAlSi 3O 8 · NaClAnthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
Na(Mg 3)Al 6(Si 6O 18)(BO 3) 3(OH) 3(OH)Gemdat.org , Management Team (2012)
Luster
Vitreous, Pearly, Resinous
Vitreous
Pleochroism
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Very strong: pale yellow colorless
Dispersion
0.020.02
0.005
1
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Transparency
Transparent, Translucent
Transparent
Refractive Index
1.540-1.5501.614-1.666
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
tetragonal
Trigonal Ditrigonal Pyramidal H-M Symbol (3m) Space Group: R 3m
Birefringence
0.004-0.0080.014-0.032
0
0.296
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Clarity
Transparent
Transparent
Physical
Neurological
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Cardiovascular
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Respiratory
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Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Optimism
Self-acceptance
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Spiritual Growth
Self-Exploration