Origin
Southern and central Africa
Brazil, USA, Switzerland, Kenya, Mozambique, Russia, Nepal, India, Burma
Color
Colorless, Brown, Greenish, gray
Blue, Yellow, Colorless, White, gray, Green, Black
Streak
White
White
For which Rashi?
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Aries, Libra, Taurus
Planet
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Jupiter
Element of Planets
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Water
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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Love
Birthstone
Planetary
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Talisman
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Tenacity
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Brittle
Solubility
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Durability
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-
Specific Gravity
2.62-2.673.53-3.65
1
7.18
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Fracture
Uneven
Splintery
Cleavage
From the Greek, oligos and kasein, little cleavage.
[100] perfect [010] imperfect with 79° angle between
Mohs Hardness
6-6.54-7
2
10
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Chemical Composition
Na(90-70%)Ca(10-30%)(Al,Si)AlSi 2O 8Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
Al2SiO5
Luster
Vitreous
Vitreous, Pearly
Pleochroism
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Trichroic
Dispersion
0.010.02
0.005
1
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Transparency
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-
Refractive Index
1.538-1.5501.71-1.74
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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-
Crystal System
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Triclinic
Birefringence
0.010-9999
0
0.296
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Clarity
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
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Physical
Neurological
Enhances mental clarity and focus
Enhances mental clarity and focus
Cardiovascular
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Supports heart health
Respiratory
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Good
Reproductive
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Supports reproductive health
Digestive
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Psychology
Harmony
Inner bridges
Healing
Emotional healing
Physical healing
Qualities Associated
Harmony
Inner Peace