Origin
Southern and central Africa
USA
Color
White, Violet, Blue, Yellow, Brown, Brownish, Colorless, Greenish
Red, Violet
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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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
-
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Specific Gravity
2.502.98-3.03
1
7.18
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Fracture
Uneven, Conchoidal
Uneven
Cleavage
Distinct on {100} and {110}
[110] perfect; [010] distinct
Mohs Hardness
5.5-65-6
2
10
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Chemical Composition
3NaAlSi 3O 8 · NaClAnthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
Ca 2Mg 5Si 8O 22(OH) 2Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
Luster
Vitreous, Pearly, Resinous
Vitreous
Pleochroism
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bluish–red
Dispersion
0.02-
0.005
1
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Transparency
Transparent, Translucent
Transparent
Refractive Index
1.540-1.5501.599-1.637
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
tetragonal
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Birefringence
0.004-0.0080.019-0.028
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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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Good
Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Optimism
Harmony
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Spiritual Growth
Harmony