Origin
Southern and central Africa
USA, Madagascar, India, Sri Lanka, Burma, Australia, Italy, Brazil
Color
White, Violet, Blue, Yellow, Brown, Brownish, Colorless, Greenish
Blue, Green, Brownish, Greenish, Colorless, gray
Streak
White
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
Tough
Solubility
-
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Durability
-
-
Specific Gravity
2.503.20-3.26
1
7.18
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Fracture
Uneven, Conchoidal
Splintery
Cleavage
Distinct on {100} and {110}
{010} perfect
Mohs Hardness
5.5-66-7.5
2
10
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Chemical Composition
3NaAlSi 3O 8 · NaClAnthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
Al 2SiO 5Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
Luster
Vitreous, Pearly, Resinous
Vitreous, Subadamantine, Silky
Pleochroism
-
Colourless to pale brown to yellow
Dispersion
0.020.02
0.005
1
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Transparency
Transparent, Translucent
Transparent, Translucent
Refractive Index
1.540-1.5501.653-1.685
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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-
Crystal System
tetragonal
Orthorhombic
Birefringence
0.004-0.0080.020-0.022
0
0.296
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Clarity
Transparent
Transparent
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
Creativity
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Spiritual Growth
Creativity