Origin
Southern and central Africa
Ethiopia, Afghanistan, China, Australia, Origins: Brazil (major source); also found in USA, Germany, France, UK, Finland, Norway, Sweden, Namibia, Zaire, China and Australia.
Color
White, Colorless, Blue, Red, Green, Yellow, Violet
Brown, Green, White, Colorless, Yellow, Blue, gray, pink, Greenish
Streak
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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
-
-
Specific Gravity
2.58-2.642.98-3.10
1
7.18
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Fracture
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Sub-Conchoidal, Irregular/uneven, Uneven, Conchoidal
Cleavage
None
[100] Perfect, [110] Good, [011] Distinct
Mohs Hardness
6.5-76
2
10
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Chemical Composition
SiO 2Walter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001)
(Li,Na)Al(PO 4)(F,OH)Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth edition (2006) More from other references
Luster
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Vitreous, Pearly
Pleochroism
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weak to none
Dispersion
0.010.01
0.005
1
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Transparency
TranslucentWalter Schumann
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Refractive Index
1.530-1.5401.578-1.646
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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Biaxial/+
Crystal System
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Triclinic
Birefringence
0.0040.020-0.030
0
0.296
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Clarity
TranslucentWalter Schumann
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
Physical
Neurological
Enhances mental clarity and focus
Enhances mental clarity and focus
Cardiovascular
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-
Respiratory
Good
Excellent
Reproductive
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Supports reproductive health
Digestive
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Psychology
Harmony
Peace
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Abundance
Peace