Origin
Southern and central Africa
Afghanistan, Southern and central Africa
Color
White, Violet, Blue, Yellow, Brownish, Colorless, Greenish
Grey, White, Colorless, gray, Pale pink, Blue
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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Readily soluble in HF
Durability
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Specific Gravity
2.782.86-2.94
1
7.18
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Fracture
Uneven, Conchoidal
Conchoidal, Uneven
Cleavage
{???} Distinct, {???} Indistinct
None observed
Mohs Hardness
5-66.5-7
2
10
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Chemical Composition
3CaAl 2Si 2O 8 · CaCO 3Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
(Cs,Na)(AlSi 2O 6) · 0.5H 2OWalter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references
Luster
Vitreous, Resinous
Vitreous, Greasy
Pleochroism
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Dispersion
0.020.01
0.005
1
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Transparency
Transparent, Translucent
Transparent, Translucent
Refractive Index
1.556-1.6001.517-1.525
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
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Isometric
Birefringence
0.024-0.037-9999
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
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Healing
Emotional healing
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Qualities Associated
Transformation
Harmony