Origin
Brazil
Spain, Southern and central Africa
Color
Colorless, White, Greenish
White, gray, Reddish, Brownish
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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Brittle
Solubility
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Poorly soluble in dilute HCl
Durability
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Specific Gravity
2.52-2.602.80-2.95
1
7.18
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Fracture
Uneven, Conchoidal
Conchoidal
Cleavage
{0001} Imperfect, {1120} Imperfect
Perfect on {10 1 1}, rhombohedral cleavage
Mohs Hardness
5.5-63.5-4
2
10
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Chemical Composition
KCa 2AlBe 2Si 12O 30 · 0.5H 2OMichael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
CaMg(CO 3) 2Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
Luster
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Vitreous, Pearly
Pleochroism
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Dispersion
0.020.02
0.005
1
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Transparency
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Transparent, Translucent
Refractive Index
1.529-1.5601.498-1.681
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3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
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Trigonal
Birefringence
0.000-0.0110.179-0.181
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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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Supports digestive system health
Respiratory
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Good
Reproductive
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Digestive
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Supports digestive health
Psychology
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Emotional balance
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
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Balancing