Origin
Southern and central Africa
Mexico, USA, Southern and central Africa
Color
White, Violet, Blue, Yellow, Brownish, Colorless, Greenish
Greenish, Colorless, White, Brown, Yellow, 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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Brittle
Solubility
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
2.782.90-3.00
1
7.18
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Fracture
Uneven, Conchoidal
Conchoidal, Uneven
Cleavage
{???} Distinct, {???} Indistinct
None
Mohs Hardness
5-65-5.5
2
10
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Chemical Composition
3CaAl 2Si 2O 8 · CaCO 3Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
CaBSiO 4(OH)Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
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
1.556-1.6001.621-1.675
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
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monoclinic
Birefringence
0.024-0.0370.044
0
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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Supports heart health
Respiratory
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Good
Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Optimism
Mental Clarity
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Transformation
Heart Healing