Origin
Southern and central Africa
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Color
White, Violet, Blue, Yellow, Brownish, Colorless, Greenish
Grey, Brown, Green, Colorless, White
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
2.782.90-3.20
1
7.18
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Fracture
Uneven, Conchoidal
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Cleavage
{???} Distinct, {???} Indistinct
Perfect
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)
Ca 2Mg 5Si 8O 22(OH) 2Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
Luster
Vitreous, Resinous
Vitreous
Pleochroism
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Dispersion
0.020.02
0.005
1
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Transparency
Transparent, Translucent
Transparent
Refractive Index
1.556-1.6001.599-1.637
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3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
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Birefringence
0.024-0.0370.023-0.028
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0.296
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Clarity
Transparent
Transparent
Physical
Neurological
Aids in mental clarity and focus
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Cardiovascular
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Respiratory
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Good
Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Optimism
Harmony
Healing
Emotional healing
Physical healing
Qualities Associated
Transformation
Harmony