Origin
Southern and central Africa
Russia
Color
White, Violet, Blue, Yellow, Brownish, Colorless, Greenish
Violet, Brown
Streak
Colorless
White
For which Rashi?
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Sagittarius, Scorpio
Planet
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Jupiter, Neptune
Element of Planets
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Water, Earth, Air
Energy
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-
How to Wear?
Finger
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Ring Metal
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-
Deities
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Minerva
Not to wear with
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Powers
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Healing, Love, Protection
Birthstone
Planetary
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Talisman
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Tenacity
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-
Solubility
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-
Durability
-
-
Specific Gravity
2.782.54-2.78
1
7.18
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Fracture
Uneven, Conchoidal
Conchoidal
Cleavage
{???} Distinct, {???} Indistinct
Good in three directions
Mohs Hardness
5-65-6
2
10
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Chemical Composition
3CaAl 2Si 2O 8 · CaCO 3Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
K(Ca,Na) 2Si 4O 10(OH,F) · H 2OMichael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
Luster
Vitreous, Resinous
Pearly, Chatoyant
Pleochroism
-
-
Dispersion
0.020.02
0.005
1
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Transparency
Transparent, Translucent
Translucent
Refractive Index
1.556-1.6001.545-1.560
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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-
Crystal System
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Triclinic
Birefringence
0.024-0.0370.009
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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Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Optimism
Transformation
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Transformation
Transformation