Origin
Southern and central Africa
Brazil, Colombia, Southern and central Africa
Color
Brown, Brownish, White, Colorless, Yellow
Greenish, Blue, Colorless, White, Green
Streak
White
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
1.58-1.603.08-3.12
1
7.18
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Fracture
Conchoidal
ConchoidalWalter Schumann
Cleavage
{011} Imperfect
{010} Perfect
Mohs Hardness
27.5
2
10
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Chemical Composition
Al 2(Cl 2O 12) · 18H 2OUlrich Henn and Claudio C.
BeAlSiO 4(OH)Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
Luster
Vitreous
Vitreous
Pleochroism
Weak: yellowish brown yellowAnthony et al
Weak: colorless-(greenish) yellow
Dispersion
0.010.02
0.005
1
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Transparency
-
-
Refractive Index
1.509-1.5411.650-1.677
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
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Monoclinic Prismatic H-M Symbol (2/m) Space Group: P 21/a
Birefringence
0.0300.019-0.025
0
0.296
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Clarity
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
Physical
Neurological
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Enhances mental clarity and focus
Cardiovascular
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Respiratory
Good
Good
Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Happiness
Harmony
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Abundance
Communication