Origin
Southern and central Africa
Madagascar, Southern and central Africa
Color
White, Violet, Blue, Yellow, Brownish, Colorless, Greenish
Grey, Brownish, Blue, Colorless, White, gray, Reddish
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
2.782.54-2.61
1
7.18
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Fracture
Uneven, Conchoidal
Uneven
Cleavage
{???} Distinct, {???} Indistinct
{001} Perfect, {010} Good
Mohs Hardness
5-66
2
10
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Chemical Composition
3CaAl 2Si 2O 8 · CaCO 3Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
KAlSi 3O 8Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
Luster
Vitreous, Resinous
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Pleochroism
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Dispersion
0.020.01
0.005
1
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Transparency
Transparent, Translucent
Transparent
Refractive Index
1.556-1.6001.518-1.536
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3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
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Birefringence
0.024-0.0370.005-0.008
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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Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Optimism
Creativity
Healing
Emotional healing
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Qualities Associated
Transformation
Creativity