Origin
India
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Color
Colorless, White, gray, Brownish, Greenish
Yellow, Brownish, Reddish, Green, Red
Streak
White
White, Yellow
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
2.78-2.882.2-2.6
1
7.18
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Fracture
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Uneven
Cleavage
Perfect on the {001}
None
Mohs Hardness
2-33-4
2
10
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Chemical Composition
KAl 2AlSi 3O 10(OH) 2Walter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references
(Fe+++,Al)25(PO4)17O6(OH)12•75(H2O)
Luster
Vitreous, Silky, Pearly
Silky
Pleochroism
Weak
visible: O = Pale yellow E = Canary yellow to yellow orange
Dispersion
0.020.03
0.005
1
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Transparency
Transparent
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Refractive Index
1.552-1.6181.575-1.585
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
monoclinic
Hexagonal
Birefringence
-9999-9999
0
0.296
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Clarity
Transparent
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Physical
Neurological
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Cardiovascular
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Respiratory
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Excellent
Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Reflection
Spirituality
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Awareness
Spiritual Evolution