Origin
Southern and central Africa
Southern and central Africa, Sri Lanka, India
Color
White, Violet, Blue, Yellow, Brown, Brownish, Colorless, Greenish
White, Green, Brownish
Streak
White
White
For which Rashi?
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Cancer, Libra, Scorpio
Planet
-
-
Element of Planets
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Water
Energy
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-
How to Wear?
Finger
-
-
Ring Metal
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-
Deities
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Diana
Not to wear with
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-
Powers
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Love
Birthstone
Planetary
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Cancer
Talisman
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-
Tenacity
Brittle
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Solubility
-
-
Durability
-
-
Specific Gravity
2.502.56-2.60
1
7.18
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Fracture
Uneven, Conchoidal
Uneven, ConchoidalWalter Schumann
Cleavage
Distinct on {100} and {110}
2,1 basal ; 2,1 prismatic ; 3,1 pinacoidal
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)
Plagioclase Feldspar s: (Na,Ca)Al1-2Si3-2O8 Orthoclase Feldspar : KAlSi3O8
Luster
Vitreous, Pearly, Resinous
Pearly
Pleochroism
-
-
Dispersion
0.020.01
0.005
1
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Transparency
Transparent, Translucent
Transparent, Transparent to translucent
Refractive Index
1.540-1.5501.518-1.527
1
3.25
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Optic Character
-
-
Crystal System
tetragonal
monoclinic
Birefringence
0.004-0.0080.006-0.007
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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Supports reproductive health
Digestive
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Psychology
Optimism
Emotional Balance
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Spiritual Growth
Feminine Energy