Origin
Southern and central Africa
Southern and central Africa
Color
White, Violet, Blue, Yellow, Brown, Brownish, Colorless, Greenish
Green
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
2.503.16-3.43
1
7.18
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Fracture
Uneven, Conchoidal
Uneven, Conchoidal
Cleavage
Distinct on {100} and {110}
{110} Good, {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)
(Ca,Na)(Mg,Fe,Al)Si 2O 6Anthony et al , Handbook of Mineralogy (2001)
Luster
Vitreous, Pearly, Resinous
Vitreous
Pleochroism
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Weak: colorless -- very pale green -- very pale green
Dispersion
0.020.02
0.005
1
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Transparency
Transparent, Translucent
TranslucentAnthony et al
Refractive Index
1.540-1.5501.662-1.723
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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
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0.296
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Clarity
Transparent
TranslucentAnthony et al
Physical
Neurological
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Enhances mental clarity and focus
Cardiovascular
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Respiratory
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Good
Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Optimism
Empowerment
Healing
Emotional healing
Physical healing
Qualities Associated
Spiritual Growth
Transformation