Origin
Russia
Mexico
Color
White, Colorless, Red, Reddish
White, gray, Brownish, Yellow, Greenish
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
Sectile
Solubility
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Soluble
Durability
-
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Specific Gravity
2.20-2.266.13
1
7.18
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Fracture
Uneven
Conchoidal
Cleavage
Perfect on {110}
Distinct on {001} and {110}, indistinct on {100}
Mohs Hardness
5-5.52-3
2
10
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Chemical Composition
Na 2[Al 2Si 3O 10] · 2H 2OMichael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
Pb 2(CO 3)Cl 2Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
Luster
Vitreous, Silky, Pearly
Adamantine
Pleochroism
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Weakly pleochroic with O reddish and E greenish in thick sections.
Dispersion
0.020.04
0.005
1
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Transparency
Transparent, Translucent
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Refractive Index
1.478-1.4932.117-2.145
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
Orthorhombic
tetragonal
Birefringence
0.012-0.0130.027
0
0.296
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Clarity
Transparent
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
Physical
Neurological
Enhances mental clarity and focus
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Cardiovascular
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Respiratory
Good
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Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Harmony
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Healing
Emotional healing
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Qualities Associated
Spiritual Connection
Transformation