Origin
Madagascar, Southern and central Africa
Southern and central Africa
Color
White, Yellow, Blue, Green, gray
Red, Yellow, Brownish, White, Reddish, Greenish, orange
Streak
White
Grey, Yellow, gray
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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Brittle
Solubility
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Soluble
Durability
-
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Specific Gravity
2.55-2.633.10-3.20
1
7.18
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Fracture
Uneven
Uneven, Conchoidal
Cleavage
{001} Perfect, {010} Good
Poor to good on (001)
Mohs Hardness
6-6.56-6.5
2
10
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Chemical Composition
KAlSi 3O 8Arthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009)
(Mg,Fe) 5(SiO 4) 2(F,OH) 2Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
Luster
Vitreous
Vitreous, Greasy
Pleochroism
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X golden yellow to orange
Dispersion
0.010.02
0.005
1
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Transparency
Translucent
Transparent, Translucent
Refractive Index
1.514-1.5391.589-1.670
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
Triclinic Pinacoidal H-M Symbol (1) Space Group: P1
monoclinic
Birefringence
0.008-0.0100.027-0.032
0
0.296
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Clarity
Translucent
Transparent
Physical
Neurological
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Cardiovascular
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Supports heart health
Respiratory
Excellent
Good
Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Peace
Self-acceptance
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Emotional Balance
Emotional Balance