Origin
Southern and central Africa
Sri Lanka, India, Brazil
Color
White, Violet, Blue, Yellow, Brownish, Colorless, Greenish
Green, Brown, Colorless, gray, Yellow
Streak
Colorless
Brownish, 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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Durability
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Specific Gravity
2.783.55-3.73
1
7.18
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Fracture
Uneven, Conchoidal
Conchoidal, Uneven
Cleavage
{???} Distinct, {???} Indistinct
none
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)
Ca 3Al 2(SiO 4) 3Arthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009)
Luster
Vitreous, Resinous
Greasy, Vitreous
Pleochroism
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None
Dispersion
0.020.02
0.005
1
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Transparency
Transparent, Translucent
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Refractive Index
1.556-1.6001.730-1.760
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
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cubic
Birefringence
0.024-0.0370.020
0
0.296
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Clarity
Transparent
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
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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Helps in digestion and alleviates indigestion
Digestive
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Psychology
Optimism
Abundance
Healing
Emotional healing
Physical healing
Qualities Associated
Transformation
Abundance