Origin
Southern and central Africa
Brazil
Color
White, Violet, Blue, Yellow, Brownish, Colorless, Greenish
White, Blue, Yellow, Brown, Green, Brownish, Greenish, gray
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
2.782.65-2.90
1
7.18
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Fracture
Uneven, Conchoidal
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Cleavage
{???} Distinct, {???} Indistinct
{001} Perfect
Mohs Hardness
5-6-9999
2
10
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Chemical Composition
3CaAl 2Si 2O 8 · CaCO 3Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
Al 2Si 4O 10(OH) 2Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
Luster
Vitreous, Resinous
Pearly
Pleochroism
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Dispersion
0.020.05
0.005
1
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Transparency
Transparent, Translucent
Translucent
Refractive Index
1.556-1.6001.534-1.601
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
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Birefringence
0.024-0.0370.050
0
0.296
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Clarity
Transparent
Translucent
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
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Healing
Emotional healing
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Qualities Associated
Transformation
Emotional Healing