Origin
Southern and central Africa
Czech
Color
White, Violet, Blue, Yellow, Brownish, Colorless, Greenish
Brownish, Black, Colorless, White, gray, Blue, Green
Streak
Colorless
White
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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insoluble
Durability
-
-
Specific Gravity
2.786.46-6.57
1
7.18
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Fracture
Uneven, Conchoidal
Uneven, ConchoidalWalter Schumann, Conchoidal
Cleavage
{???} Distinct, {???} Indistinct
Good [110] and [021]
Mohs Hardness
5-63-3.5
2
10
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Chemical Composition
3CaAl 2Si 2O 8 · CaCO 3Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
PbCO 3Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
Luster
Vitreous, Resinous
Adamantine, Vitreous, Resinous
Pleochroism
-
-
Dispersion
0.020.06
0.005
1
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Transparency
Transparent, Translucent
Transparent, Translucent
Refractive Index
1.556-1.6001.803-2.078
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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-
Crystal System
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Orthorhombic
Birefringence
0.024-0.0370.273
0
0.296
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Clarity
Transparent
Transparent
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
Clarity
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Transformation
Clarity