Origin
India
Southern and central Africa
Color
Colorless, White, gray, Brownish, Greenish
Red, Blue, Green, Reddish, Brown
Streak
White
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
Elastic
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Solubility
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
2.78-2.883.79-3.94
1
7.18
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Fracture
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Lamellar, Splintery
Cleavage
Perfect on the {001}
{100} Good, {001} Good, {010} Poor
Mohs Hardness
2-34
2
10
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Chemical Composition
KAl 2AlSi 3O 10(OH) 2Walter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references
FeAs
Luster
Vitreous, Silky, Pearly
Waxy
Pleochroism
Weak
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Dispersion
0.020.01
0.005
1
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Transparency
Transparent
TranslucentAnthony et al
Refractive Index
1.552-1.6181.670-1.734
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
monoclinic
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Birefringence
-9999-9999
0
0.296
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Clarity
Transparent
TranslucentAnthony et al
Physical
Neurological
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Cardiovascular
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Respiratory
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Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Reflection
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Healing
Emotional healing
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Qualities Associated
Awareness
Emotional Healing