Origin
Southern and central Africa
Russia
Color
White, Violet, Blue, Yellow, Brownish, Colorless, Greenish
Pale pink, Red, White, pink, Blue, 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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Solubility
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
2.782.30-2.60
1
7.18
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Fracture
Uneven, Conchoidal
Uneven, Conchoidal
Cleavage
{???} Distinct, {???} Indistinct
{111} Imperfect
Mohs Hardness
5-65.5-6
2
10
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Chemical Composition
3CaAl 2Si 2O 8 · CaCO 3Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
Na 4AlBeSi 4O 12ClMichael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
Luster
Vitreous, Resinous
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Pleochroism
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ModerateArthur Thomas
Dispersion
0.020.01
0.005
1
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Transparency
Transparent, Translucent
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Refractive Index
1.556-1.6001.494-1.504
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
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tetragonal
Birefringence
0.024-0.0370.008
0
0.296
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Clarity
Transparent
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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
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Transformation
Emotional Healing