Origin
Southern and central Africa
Southern and central Africa
Color
White, Violet, Blue, Yellow, Brown, Brownish, Colorless, Greenish
Green
Streak
White
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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
2.503.20-3.30
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7.18
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Fracture
Uneven, Conchoidal
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Cleavage
Distinct on {100} and {110}
Perfect
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 2(Mg,Fe,Mn,Al) 2(SiO 4)(Si 2O 7)(OH) 2 · H 2OUlrich Henn and Claudio C.
Luster
Vitreous, Pearly, Resinous
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Pleochroism
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Dispersion
0.020.02
0.005
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Transparency
Transparent, Translucent
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Refractive Index
1.540-1.5501.674-1.764
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3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
tetragonal
monoclinic
Birefringence
0.004-0.0080.014-0.016
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0.296
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Clarity
Transparent
OpaqueUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
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
Emotional Healing