Origin
Southern and central Africa
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Color
White, Violet, Blue, Yellow, Brownish, Colorless, Greenish
Red
Streak
Colorless
White
For which Rashi?
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Taurus, Leo
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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Isis, Bragi
Not to wear with
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Powers
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Protection, Healing, Courage
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
2.782.58-2.64
1
7.18
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Fracture
Uneven, Conchoidal
Uneven, Splintery, Conchoidal
Cleavage
{???} Distinct, {???} Indistinct
Absent
Mohs Hardness
5-66.5-7
2
10
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Chemical Composition
3CaAl 2Si 2O 8 · CaCO 3Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
SiO2
Luster
Vitreous, Resinous
Vitreous
Pleochroism
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Dispersion
0.020.01
0.005
1
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Transparency
Transparent, Translucent
Translucent, Transparent to nearly opaque
Refractive Index
1.556-1.6001.535-1.539
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
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Trigonal
Birefringence
0.024-0.0370.003-0.009
0
0.296
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Clarity
Transparent
Translucent
Physical
Neurological
Aids in mental clarity and focus
Enhances mental clarity and focus
Cardiovascular
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Supports heart health
Respiratory
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Good
Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Optimism
Motivation
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Transformation
Courage