Origin
Southern and central Africa
Afghanistan, Australia, Brazil, Madagascar, Pakistan, Canada
Color
Brown, Black, Blue
Green, White
Streak
-
White
For which Rashi?
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-
Planet
-
-
Element of Planets
-
-
Energy
-
-
How to Wear?
Finger
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-
Ring Metal
-
-
Deities
-
-
Not to wear with
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-
Powers
-
-
Birthstone
Planetary
-
-
Talisman
-
-
Tenacity
-
Brittle
Solubility
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insoluble
Durability
-
-
Specific Gravity
2.653.15-3.21
1
7.18
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Fracture
ConchoidalWalter Schumann
Uneven, Subconchoidal
Cleavage
None
Perfect prismatic, two directions {110} ∧ {1 1 0} at 87°
Mohs Hardness
-99996-7
2
10
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Chemical Composition
SiO 2Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
LiAlSi2O6
Luster
-
Vitreous
Pleochroism
Definite: brown reddish-brownWalter Schumann
Strong in kunzite: α-purple
Dispersion
0.010.02
0.005
1
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Transparency
Transparent, Translucent
Transparent
Refractive Index
1.544-1.5531.657-1.681
1
3.25
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Optic Character
-
-
Crystal System
-
monoclinic
Birefringence
0.0090.014-0.018
0
0.296
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Clarity
Transparent
-
Physical
Neurological
Improves digestion and metabolism
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Cardiovascular
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-
Respiratory
Good
Good
Reproductive
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-
Digestive
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-
Psychology
Protection
Emotional Healing
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Protection
Peace