Origin
Southern and central Africa
Italy
Color
White, Violet, Blue, Yellow, Brown, Brownish, Colorless, Greenish
Red, Reddish, Brown, Black, Yellow
Streak
White
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
2.50-9999
1
7.18
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Fracture
Uneven, Conchoidal
Uneven, Splintery
Cleavage
Distinct on {100} and {110}
[001] good, [100] distinct
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)
Ca2Al3(SiO4)(Si2O7)O(OH)
Luster
Vitreous, Pearly, Resinous
Vitreous
Pleochroism
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visible
Dispersion
0.020.02
0.005
1
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Transparency
Transparent, Translucent
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Refractive Index
1.540-1.5501.725-1.756
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
tetragonal
monoclinic
Birefringence
0.004-0.0080.025-0.076
0
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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Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Optimism
Spiritual growth
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Spiritual Growth
Balance