Origin
Southern and central Africa
Australia, Austria, Czech, Italy
Color
White, Violet, Blue, Yellow, Brown, Brownish, Colorless, Greenish
Green, Brownish
Streak
White
Greenish, White
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
2.503.18-3.24
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7.18
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Fracture
Uneven, Conchoidal
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Cleavage
Distinct on {100} and {110}
perfect on {001}
Mohs Hardness
5.5-62
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10
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Chemical Composition
3NaAlSi 3O 8 · NaClAnthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
Ni3(Si2O5)(OH)4
Luster
Vitreous, Pearly, Resinous
Waxy, Pearly
Pleochroism
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Weak
Dispersion
0.020.03
0.005
1
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Transparency
Transparent, Translucent
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Refractive Index
1.540-1.5501.600-1.630
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3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
tetragonal
Orthorhombic
Birefringence
0.004-0.008-9999
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0.296
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Clarity
Transparent
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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
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Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Spiritual Growth
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