Origin
Southern and central Africa
Canada, USA, Mexico, Madagascar, Australia, Finland, India, Russia
Color
White, Violet, Blue, Yellow, Brown, Brownish, Colorless, Greenish
Violet, Colorless, gray, White, Green
Streak
White
White
For which Rashi?
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Aquarius
Planet
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Element of Planets
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Water
Energy
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How to Wear?
Finger
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Ring Metal
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Deities
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Isis
Not to wear with
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Powers
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Protection, Psychic Power
Birthstone
Planetary
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Talisman
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Tenacity
Brittle
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Solubility
-
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Durability
-
-
Specific Gravity
2.502.69-2.72
1
7.18
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Fracture
Uneven, Conchoidal
Uneven, Conchoidal
Cleavage
Distinct on {100} and {110}
Perfect on {001}, less perfect on {010}, intersecting at near 90°; distinct on {110}
Mohs Hardness
5.5-66-6.5
2
10
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Chemical Composition
3NaAlSi 3O 8 · NaClAnthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
(Na,Ca)1-2Si3-2O8
Luster
Vitreous, Pearly, Resinous
Vitreous, Pearly
Pleochroism
-
-
Dispersion
0.020.01
0.005
1
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Transparency
Transparent, Translucent
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent
Refractive Index
1.540-1.5501.554-1.573
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
tetragonal
Triclinic
Birefringence
0.004-0.0080.008-0.010
0
0.296
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Clarity
Transparent
Transparent
Physical
Neurological
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Enhances mental clarity and focus
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
Transformation
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Spiritual Growth
Magic