Origin
Southern and central Africa
Canada, Columbia, Brazil, Burma, Russia, blue
Color
White, Blue, gray, Green, Brown
Blue, White, pink, gray, Green
For which Rashi?
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Sagittarius
Planet
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Jupiter
Element of Planets
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Water
Energy
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Receptive
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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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
2.30-2.40
2.15-2.40
Fracture
Uneven, Uneven, ConchoidalAnthony et al, Handbook of mineralogy (2001), Conchoidal, Brittle
Conchoidal, Uneven, UnevenArthur Thomas, Brittle
Cleavage
{110} Perfect
Poor on {110}
Mohs Hardness
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5-6
Chemical Composition
Na 8Al 6Si 6O 24(SO 4) · H 2OAnthony et al , Handbook of Mineralogy (2001)
Na8Al6Si6O24Cl2
Luster
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Greasy
Pleochroism
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AbsentWalter Schumann
Transparency
Transparent
Transparent, Translucent, Opaque
Refractive Index
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1.478-1.488
Optic Character
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Crystal System
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cubic
Birefringence
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Clarity
Transparent
Transparent
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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Healing
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Qualities Associated
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