Origin
Southern and central Africa
Russia, Madagascar, Brazil
Color
Colorless, Brown, Greenish, gray
Green, White, Blue
Streak
White
White
For which Rashi?
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Virgo
Planet
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Saturn
Element of Planets
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Earth
Energy
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-
How to Wear?
Finger
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-
Ring Metal
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-
Deities
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Artemis
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
-
-
Solubility
-
-
Durability
-
-
Specific Gravity
2.62-2.672.55-2.57
1
7.18
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Fracture
Uneven
Uneven
Cleavage
From the Greek, oligos and kasein, little cleavage.
2,1 basal ; 2,1 prismatic ; 3,1 pinacoidal
Mohs Hardness
6-6.56-6.5
2
10
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Chemical Composition
Na(90-70%)Ca(10-30%)(Al,Si)AlSi 2O 8Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
KAlSi3O8
Luster
Vitreous
Vitreous
Pleochroism
-
-
Dispersion
0.010.01
0.005
1
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Transparency
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Translucent, Translucent to opaque
Refractive Index
1.538-1.5501.522-1.530
1
3.25
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Optic Character
-
-
Crystal System
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Triclinic
Birefringence
0.0100.008-0.010
0
0.296
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Clarity
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
Translucent
Physical
Neurological
Enhances mental clarity and focus
Aids in mental clarity and focus
Cardiovascular
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Respiratory
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Good
Reproductive
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Supports reproductive health
Digestive
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Psychology
Harmony
Harmony
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Harmony
Harmony