Origin
Madagascar, Southern and central Africa
Southern and central Africa
Color
White, Yellow, Blue, Green, gray
White, Colorless, Blue, Red, Green, Yellow, Violet, Black
Streak
White
Colorless
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
2.55-2.633.03-3.18
1
7.18
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Fracture
Uneven
Uneven, Irregular, Conchoidal
Cleavage
{001} Perfect, {010} Good
{???} Indistinct
Mohs Hardness
6-6.57-7.5
2
10
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Chemical Composition
KAlSi 3O 8Arthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009)
Na(Mg 3)Al 6(Si 6O 18)(BO 3) 3(OH) 3(OH)Gemdat.org , Management Team (2012)
Luster
Vitreous
Vitreous
Pleochroism
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Very strong: pale yellow colorless
Dispersion
0.010.02
0.005
1
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Transparency
Translucent
Transparent
Refractive Index
1.514-1.5391.614-1.666
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
Triclinic Pinacoidal H-M Symbol (1) Space Group: P1
Trigonal Ditrigonal Pyramidal H-M Symbol (3m) Space Group: R 3m
Birefringence
0.008-0.0100.014-0.032
0
0.296
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Clarity
Translucent
Transparent
Physical
Neurological
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Cardiovascular
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Respiratory
Excellent
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Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Peace
Self-acceptance
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Emotional Balance
Self-Exploration