Origin
India
Canada
Color
Colorless, White, gray, Brownish, Greenish
Colorless, Yellow, Green, White, Blue
Streak
White
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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
Elastic
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Solubility
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
2.78-2.882.70-2.75
1
7.18
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Fracture
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Conchoidal
Cleavage
Perfect on the {001}
From the Greek for luster, for its pearly luster on the cleavage.
Mohs Hardness
2-34.5-5
2
10
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Chemical Composition
KAl 2AlSi 3O 10(OH) 2Walter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references
Al 2(PO 4)(OH) 3Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
Luster
Vitreous, Silky, Pearly
Pearly
Pleochroism
Weak
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Dispersion
0.020.02
0.005
1
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Transparency
Transparent
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Refractive Index
1.552-1.6181.570-1.591
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3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
monoclinic
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Birefringence
-99990.020-0.021
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0.296
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Clarity
Transparent
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
Physical
Neurological
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Cardiovascular
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Supports heart health
Respiratory
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Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Reflection
Creativity
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Awareness
Creativity