Origin
Southern and central Africa
Canada
Color
White, Violet, Blue, Yellow, Brownish, Colorless, Greenish
Colorless, Yellow, Green, White, Blue
Streak
Colorless
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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
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Solubility
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
2.782.70-2.75
1
7.18
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Fracture
Uneven, Conchoidal
Conchoidal
Cleavage
{???} Distinct, {???} Indistinct
From the Greek for luster, for its pearly luster on the cleavage.
Mohs Hardness
5-64.5-5
2
10
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Chemical Composition
3CaAl 2Si 2O 8 · CaCO 3Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
Al 2(PO 4)(OH) 3Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
Luster
Vitreous, Resinous
Pearly
Pleochroism
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Dispersion
0.020.02
0.005
1
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Transparency
Transparent, Translucent
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Refractive Index
1.556-1.6001.570-1.591
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3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
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Birefringence
0.024-0.0370.020-0.021
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0.296
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Clarity
Transparent
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
Physical
Neurological
Aids in mental clarity and focus
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Cardiovascular
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Supports heart health
Respiratory
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Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Optimism
Creativity
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Transformation
Creativity