Origin
Southern and central Africa
Spain
Color
White, Violet, Blue, Yellow, Brown, Brownish, Colorless, Greenish
Black
Streak
White
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For which Rashi?
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Capricorn
Planet
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Saturn
Element of Planets
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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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Cybele
Not to wear with
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Powers
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Protection
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
2.501.19-1.35
1
7.18
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Fracture
Uneven, Conchoidal
ConchoidalWalter Schumann
Cleavage
Distinct on {100} and {110}
None
Mohs Hardness
5.5-62.5-4
2
10
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Chemical Composition
3NaAlSi 3O 8 · NaClAnthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
C
Luster
Vitreous, Pearly, Resinous
Waxy
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
1.540-1.5501.640-1.680
1
3.25
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Optic Character
-
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Crystal System
tetragonal
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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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Supports heart health
Respiratory
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Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Optimism
Protection
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Spiritual Growth
Protection