Origin
Southern and central Africa
USA, Southern and central Africa
Color
White, Violet, Blue, Yellow, Brown, Brownish, Colorless, Greenish
Yellow, Brown, Reddish, Greenish, Green, gray
Streak
White
Yellow
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
2.505.5
1
7.18
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Fracture
Uneven, Conchoidal
Conchoidal
Cleavage
Distinct on {100} and {110}
{111} Indistinct, {111} Indistinct, {111} Indistinct
Mohs Hardness
5.5-65-5.5
2
10
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Chemical Composition
3NaAlSi 3O 8 · NaClAnthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
(Ca,Na) 2Ta 2O 6(O,OH,F)Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
Luster
Vitreous, Pearly, Resinous
Vitreous
Pleochroism
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Dispersion
0.020.02
0.005
1
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Transparency
Transparent, Translucent
Translucent
Refractive Index
1.540-1.5501.993-2.02
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
Translucent
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
Confidence
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Spiritual Growth
Vitality