Origin
Southern and central Africa
Southern and central Africa
Color
Brown, Brownish, White, Colorless, Yellow
Yellow, 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
-
-
Solubility
-
-
Durability
-
-
Specific Gravity
1.58-1.602.56-2.75
1
7.18
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Fracture
Conchoidal
Uneven, Conchoidal
Cleavage
{011} Imperfect
two or three
Mohs Hardness
26-6.5
2
10
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Chemical Composition
Al 2(Cl 2O 12) · 18H 2OUlrich Henn and Claudio C.
KAlSi3O8
Luster
Vitreous
Vitreous
Pleochroism
Weak: yellowish brown yellowAnthony et al
None
Dispersion
0.010.01
0.005
1
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Transparency
-
Transparent, Translucent
Refractive Index
1.509-1.5411.518-1.570
1
3.25
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Optic Character
-
-
Crystal System
-
Triclinic or monoclinic
Birefringence
0.0300.008-0.010
0
0.296
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Clarity
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
Transparent
Physical
Neurological
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Cardiovascular
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Respiratory
Good
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Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Happiness
Flexibility
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Abundance
Balance