Origin
Southern and central Africa
Canada, Southern and central Africa, Italy, Australia, India
Color
White, Violet, Blue, Yellow, Brown, Brownish, Colorless, Greenish
Violet, Brownish, Yellow, Reddish, Pale pink
Streak
White
White
For which Rashi?
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Virgo
Planet
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Mercury, Jupiter
Element of Planets
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Water
Energy
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-
How to Wear?
Finger
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Ring Metal
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-
Deities
-
-
Not to wear with
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Powers
-
-
Birthstone
Planetary
-
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Talisman
-
-
Tenacity
Brittle
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Solubility
-
-
Durability
-
-
Specific Gravity
2.502.69-2.79
1
7.18
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Fracture
Uneven, Conchoidal
Conchoidal
Cleavage
Distinct on {100} and {110}
Poor on {0001}
Mohs Hardness
5.5-65.5-6.5
2
10
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Chemical Composition
3NaAlSi 3O 8 · NaClAnthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
KNa 2(Fe3+ ,Mn3+ ,Al) 2Li 3Si 12O 30Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
Luster
Vitreous, Pearly, Resinous
Vitreous
Pleochroism
-
Weak
Dispersion
0.020.02
0.005
1
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Transparency
Transparent, Translucent
Translucent
Refractive Index
1.540-1.5501.607-1.612
1
3.25
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Optic Character
-
-
Crystal System
tetragonal
Hexagonal
Birefringence
0.004-0.0080.003
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
Spirituality
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Spiritual Growth
Spiritual Protection