Origin
Southern and central Africa
USA
Color
White, Violet, Blue, Yellow, Brown, Brownish, Colorless, Greenish
Black, Red, Brown
Streak
White
Brown, Red
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
Brittle
Solubility
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Durability
-
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Specific Gravity
2.503.19-3.23
1
7.18
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Fracture
Uneven, Conchoidal
Conchoidal
Cleavage
Distinct on {100} and {110}
{110} good
Mohs Hardness
5.5-65-6
2
10
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Chemical Composition
3NaAlSi 3O 8 · NaClAnthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
KNa 2Li(Fe2+ ,Mn2+ ) 2Ti 2Si 8O 24Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
Luster
Vitreous, Pearly, Resinous
Vitreous
Pleochroism
-
x=yellow-orange
Dispersion
0.020.03
0.005
1
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Transparency
Transparent, Translucent
Translucent
Refractive Index
1.540-1.5501.692-1.734
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
tetragonal
monoclinic
Birefringence
0.004-0.0080.0294-0.0452
0
0.296
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Clarity
Transparent
Translucent
Physical
Neurological
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Enhances mental clarity and focus
Cardiovascular
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Respiratory
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Excellent
Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Optimism
Passion
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Spiritual Growth
Transformation