Origin
Madagascar, Southern and central Africa
Mexico, Thailand, Italy, Austria
Color
White, Yellow, Blue, Green, gray
Green, Brown, Colorless, Greenish, gray, Yellow, White
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
-
-
Birthstone
Planetary
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Talisman
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-
Tenacity
-
Brittle
Solubility
-
Soluble
Durability
-
-
Specific Gravity
2.55-2.633.30-3.50
1
7.18
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Fracture
Uneven
Uneven, ConchoidalWalter Schumann, Conchoidal
Cleavage
{001} Perfect, {010} Good
Perfect on {110}, poor on {101}, {001} rare
Mohs Hardness
6-6.55
2
10
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Chemical Composition
KAlSi 3O 8Arthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009)
Zn 4Si 2O 7(OH) 2H 2OMichael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
Luster
Vitreous
Vitreous, Adamantine, Silky
Pleochroism
-
-
Dispersion
0.010.02
0.005
1
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Transparency
Translucent
Transparent, Translucent
Refractive Index
1.514-1.5391.614-1.636
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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-
Crystal System
Triclinic Pinacoidal H-M Symbol (1) Space Group: P1
Orthorhombic
Birefringence
0.008-0.0100.022
0
0.296
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Clarity
Translucent
Transparent
Physical
Neurological
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Cardiovascular
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Respiratory
Excellent
Good
Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Peace
Emotional Healing
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Emotional Balance
Inner Peace