Origin
Canada
Southern and central Africa
Color
Yellow, Reddish, Brown, Brownish, Green, gray, Colorless
Yellow, Green
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
Brittle
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Solubility
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Durability
-
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Specific Gravity
2.72-2.832.56-2.75
1
7.18
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Fracture
Uneven
Uneven, Conchoidal
Cleavage
Good on {100} and {110}
two or three
Mohs Hardness
6-76-6.5
2
10
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Chemical Composition
Na 2(Ti,Fe)Si 4(O,F) 11Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
KAlSi3O8
Luster
Vitreous, Pearly
Vitreous
Pleochroism
Weak; O = colorless to yellow; E = colorless to honey-yellow
None
Dispersion
0.020.01
0.005
1
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Transparency
Transparent, Translucent
Transparent, Translucent
Refractive Index
1.610-1.6471.518-1.570
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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-
Crystal System
tetragonal
Triclinic or monoclinic
Birefringence
0.0210.008-0.010
0
0.296
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Clarity
Transparent
Transparent
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
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Flexibility
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Inner Peace
Balance