Origin
Southern and central Africa
Mexico
Color
White, Violet, Blue, Yellow, Brown, Brownish, Colorless, Greenish
Red, Brown, Yellow, Grey, Colorless, Brownish
Streak
White
Brownish, Yellow
For which Rashi?
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Planet
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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
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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
-
-
Specific Gravity
2.506.8-7.1
1
7.18
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Fracture
Uneven, Conchoidal
Uneven, Conchoidal
Cleavage
Distinct on {100} and {110}
None
Mohs Hardness
5.5-63-4
2
10
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Chemical Composition
3NaAlSi 3O 8 · NaClAnthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
C20H36
Luster
Vitreous, Pearly, Resinous
Resinous
Pleochroism
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-
Dispersion
0.020.15
0.005
1
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Transparency
Transparent, Translucent
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Refractive Index
1.540-1.5502.416
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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-
Crystal System
tetragonal
Hexagonal
Birefringence
0.004-0.0080.066
0
0.296
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Clarity
Transparent
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Physical
Neurological
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Enhances mental clarity and focus
Cardiovascular
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Supports heart health
Respiratory
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Poor
Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Optimism
Creativity
Healing
Emotional healing
Physical healing
Qualities Associated
Spiritual Growth
Creativity