Origin
Brazil, Southern and central Africa
USA
Color
White, Colorless, Greenish, gray
Green, Colorless, Greenish, White
Streak
White
Greenish, 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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Solubility
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
2.98-3.103.1-3.2
1
7.18
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Fracture
Uneven, Conchoidal
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Cleavage
{100} Perfect, {110} Good, {011} Distinct
Vitreous, pearly on cleavage
Mohs Hardness
5.5-63-4
2
10
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Chemical Composition
LiAl(PO 4)(OH,F)Walter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references
(Fe2+ ,Mg,Mn2+ ) 3(PO 4) 2 · 4H 2OMichael 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
TransparentWalter Schumann
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Refractive Index
1.578-1.6461.653-1.693
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3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
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monoclinic
Birefringence
0.020-0.0300.038-0.044
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0.296
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Clarity
TransparentWalter Schumann
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
Physical
Neurological
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Aids in mental clarity and focus
Cardiovascular
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Respiratory
Good
Good
Reproductive
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Digestive
Supports digestive health
Supports digestive health
Psychology
Balance
Harmony
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Empowerment
Emotional Healing