Origin
Southern and central Africa
Southern and central Africa
Color
White, Violet, Blue, Yellow, Brownish, Colorless, Greenish
White, Colorless, Blue, Red, Green, Yellow, Violet, Black
Streak
Colorless
Colorless
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
2.783.03-3.18
1
7.18
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Fracture
Uneven, Conchoidal
Uneven, Irregular, Conchoidal
Cleavage
{???} Distinct, {???} Indistinct
{???} Indistinct
Mohs Hardness
5-67-7.5
2
10
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Chemical Composition
3CaAl 2Si 2O 8 · CaCO 3Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
Na(Mg 3)Al 6(Si 6O 18)(BO 3) 3(OH) 3(OH)Gemdat.org , Management Team (2012)
Luster
Vitreous, Resinous
Vitreous
Pleochroism
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Very strong: pale yellow colorless
Dispersion
0.020.02
0.005
1
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Transparency
Transparent, Translucent
Transparent
Refractive Index
1.556-1.6001.614-1.666
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
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Trigonal Ditrigonal Pyramidal H-M Symbol (3m) Space Group: R 3m
Birefringence
0.024-0.0370.014-0.032
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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Respiratory
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Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Optimism
Self-acceptance
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Transformation
Self-Exploration