Origin
Southern and central Africa
India, Brazil, China, Australia
Color
White, Violet, Blue, Yellow, Brown, Brownish, Colorless, Greenish
Green, Red, Yellow
Streak
White
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For which Rashi?
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Planet
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Element of Planets
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Air, Earth
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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Healing
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
2.502.61
1
7.18
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Fracture
Uneven, Conchoidal
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Cleavage
Distinct on {100} and {110}
None
Mohs Hardness
5.5-66.5-7
2
10
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Chemical Composition
3NaAlSi 3O 8 · NaClAnthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
SiO2
Luster
Vitreous, Pearly, Resinous
Vitreous
Pleochroism
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Dispersion
0.020.01
0.005
1
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Transparency
Transparent, Translucent
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Refractive Index
1.540-1.5501.53-1.54
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
tetragonal
Trigonal
Birefringence
0.004-0.0080.004
0
0.296
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Clarity
Transparent
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Physical
Neurological
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Enhances mental clarity and focus
Cardiovascular
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Respiratory
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Good
Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Optimism
Courage
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Spiritual Growth
Energy