Origin
Canada
Australia, Austria, Brazil, Canada, Ethiopia, Italy, Mexico, Mozambique, Southern and central Africa, Switzerland
Color
Yellow, Reddish, Brown, Brownish, Green, gray, Colorless
Colorless, Brownish, White
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
Brittle
Solubility
-
Soluble
Durability
-
-
Specific Gravity
2.72-2.832.20-2.23
1
7.18
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Fracture
Uneven
Irregular/uneven, Uneven
Cleavage
Good on {100} and {110}
Perfect on {110} and {1 1 0}
Mohs Hardness
6-75-5.5
2
10
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Chemical Composition
Na 2(Ti,Fe)Si 4(O,F) 11Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
CaAl 2Si 3O 10 · 3H 2OUlrich Henn and Claudio C.
Luster
Vitreous, Pearly
Vitreous, Silky
Pleochroism
Weak; O = colorless to yellow; E = colorless to honey-yellow
X: colourless Y: colourless Z: colourless
Dispersion
0.020.01
0.005
1
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Transparency
Transparent, Translucent
Transparent, Translucent
Refractive Index
1.610-1.6471.512-1.523
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
tetragonal
monoclinic
Birefringence
0.0210.011
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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Excellent
Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
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Peace
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Inner Peace
Inner Peace & Spirit Communication