Origin
India
Russia, Madagascar, Brazil
Color
Colorless, White, gray, Brownish, Greenish
Green, White, Blue
Streak
White
White
For which Rashi?
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Virgo
Planet
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Saturn
Element of Planets
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Earth
Energy
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-
How to Wear?
Finger
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-
Ring Metal
-
-
Deities
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Artemis
Not to wear with
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-
Powers
-
-
Birthstone
Planetary
-
-
Talisman
-
-
Tenacity
Elastic
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Solubility
-
-
Durability
-
-
Specific Gravity
2.78-2.882.55-2.57
1
7.18
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Fracture
-
Uneven
Cleavage
Perfect on the {001}
2,1 basal ; 2,1 prismatic ; 3,1 pinacoidal
Mohs Hardness
2-36-6.5
2
10
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Chemical Composition
KAl 2AlSi 3O 10(OH) 2Walter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references
KAlSi3O8
Luster
Vitreous, Silky, Pearly
Vitreous
Pleochroism
Weak
-
Dispersion
0.020.01
0.005
1
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Transparency
Transparent
Translucent, Translucent to opaque
Refractive Index
1.552-1.6181.522-1.530
1
3.25
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Optic Character
-
-
Crystal System
monoclinic
Triclinic
Birefringence
-99990.008-0.010
0
0.296
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Clarity
Transparent
Translucent
Physical
Neurological
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Aids in mental clarity and focus
Cardiovascular
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-
Respiratory
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Good
Reproductive
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Supports reproductive health
Digestive
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Psychology
Reflection
Harmony
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Awareness
Harmony