Origin
Southern and central Africa
Canada, Southern and central Africa
Color
White, Violet, Blue, Yellow, Brownish, Colorless, Greenish
Colorless, White, gray, pink, 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
2.782.74-2.90
1
7.18
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Fracture
Uneven, Conchoidal
Uneven, Splintery
Cleavage
{???} Distinct, {???} Indistinct
Perfect on {100} and {001}
Mohs Hardness
5-64.5-5
2
10
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Chemical Composition
3CaAl 2Si 2O 8 · CaCO 3Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
Ca 2NaHSi 3O 9Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
Luster
Vitreous, Resinous
Silky
Pleochroism
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Dispersion
0.020.01
0.005
1
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Transparency
Transparent, Translucent
Transparent
Refractive Index
1.556-1.6001.595-1.645
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
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Triclinic
Birefringence
0.024-0.0370.028-0.038
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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Good
Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Optimism
Healing
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Transformation
Healing