Origin
Southern and central Africa
Tanzania, Madagascar, Kenya, Sri Lanka, Burma, Australia
Color
White, Violet, Blue, Yellow, Brownish, Colorless, Greenish
Green, Brown, Colorless, Greenish, Yellow
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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Solubility
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
2.783.25-3.45
1
7.18
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Fracture
Uneven, Conchoidal
Conchoidal, Uneven
Cleavage
{???} Distinct, {???} Indistinct
Good on {110}
Mohs Hardness
5-66.5
2
10
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Chemical Composition
3CaAl 2Si 2O 8 · CaCO 3Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
Mg 3Al 6(Si,Al,B) 5O 21(OH)Walter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references
Luster
Vitreous, Resinous
Vitreous
Pleochroism
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X = colorless to green; Y = colorless
Dispersion
0.020.02
0.005
1
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Transparency
Transparent, Translucent
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Refractive Index
1.556-1.6001.660-1.685
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3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
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Orthorhombic
Birefringence
0.024-0.0370.012-0.017
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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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Digestive
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Psychology
Optimism
Harmony
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Transformation
Self-worth