Origin
Southern and central Africa
Canada, Southern and central Africa, Italy, Australia, India
Color
White, Blue, gray, Green, Brown
Violet, Brownish, Yellow, Reddish, Pale pink
Streak
White
White
For which Rashi?
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Virgo
Planet
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Mercury, Jupiter
Element of Planets
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Water
Energy
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-
How to Wear?
Finger
-
-
Ring Metal
-
-
Deities
-
-
Not to wear with
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-
Powers
-
-
Birthstone
Planetary
-
-
Talisman
-
-
Tenacity
-
-
Solubility
-
-
Durability
-
-
Specific Gravity
2.30-2.402.69-2.79
1
7.18
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Fracture
Uneven, Conchoidal
Conchoidal
Cleavage
{110} Perfect
Poor on {0001}
Mohs Hardness
-99995.5-6.5
2
10
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Chemical Composition
Na 8Al 6Si 6O 24(SO 4) · H 2OAnthony et al , Handbook of Mineralogy (2001)
KNa 2(Fe3+ ,Mn3+ ,Al) 2Li 3Si 12O 30Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
Luster
-
Vitreous
Pleochroism
-
Weak
Dispersion
0.040.02
0.005
1
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Transparency
Transparent
Translucent
Refractive Index
-99991.607-1.612
1
3.25
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Optic Character
-
-
Crystal System
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Hexagonal
Birefringence
-99990.003
0
0.296
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Clarity
Transparent
Translucent
Physical
Neurological
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Enhances mental clarity and focus
Cardiovascular
-
-
Respiratory
Good
Excellent
Reproductive
-
-
Digestive
-
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Psychology
Creativity
Spirituality
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Clarity
Spiritual Protection