Origin
Southern and central Africa
Southern and central Africa
Color
White, Blue, gray, Green, Brown
Red, Yellow, Brownish, White, Reddish, Greenish, orange
Streak
White
Grey, Yellow, gray
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
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Brittle
Solubility
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Soluble
Durability
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-
Specific Gravity
2.30-2.403.10-3.20
1
7.18
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Fracture
Uneven, Conchoidal
Uneven, Conchoidal
Cleavage
{110} Perfect
Poor to good on (001)
Mohs Hardness
-99996-6.5
2
10
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Chemical Composition
Na 8Al 6Si 6O 24(SO 4) · H 2OAnthony et al , Handbook of Mineralogy (2001)
(Mg,Fe) 5(SiO 4) 2(F,OH) 2Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
Luster
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Vitreous, Greasy
Pleochroism
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X golden yellow to orange
Dispersion
0.040.02
0.005
1
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Transparency
Transparent
Transparent, Translucent
Refractive Index
-99991.589-1.670
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
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monoclinic
Birefringence
-99990.027-0.032
0
0.296
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Clarity
Transparent
Transparent
Physical
Neurological
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Cardiovascular
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Supports heart health
Respiratory
Good
Good
Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Creativity
Self-acceptance
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Clarity
Emotional Balance