Origin
Southern and central Africa
Italy
Color
White, Violet, Blue, Yellow, Brown, Brownish, Colorless, Greenish
Yellow, orange, Red
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
2.503.355-3.433
1
7.18
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Fracture
Uneven, Conchoidal
Uneven
Cleavage
Distinct on {100} and {110}
{???} Good, {???} Good
Mohs Hardness
5.5-6-9999
2
10
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Chemical Composition
3NaAlSi 3O 8 · NaClAnthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
(Ca,Mn2+ ,Fe2+ ) 3Al 2BSi 4O 15(OH)Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
Luster
Vitreous, Pearly, Resinous
Vitreous
Pleochroism
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In thick sections
Dispersion
0.020.03
0.005
1
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Transparency
Transparent, Translucent
Transparent
Refractive Index
1.540-1.5501.690-1.705
1
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
Transparent
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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Supports digestive health
Psychology
Optimism
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Healing
Emotional healing
Physical healing
Qualities Associated
Spiritual Growth
Harmony