Origin
Southern and central Africa
USA
Color
Colorless, Brown, Greenish, gray
Yellow, White, Brown, Red
Streak
White
White
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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Solubility
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
2.62-2.673.177
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7.18
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Fracture
Uneven
Uneven, Conchoidal
Cleavage
From the Greek, oligos and kasein, little cleavage.
{???} Distinct
Mohs Hardness
6-6.56-6.5
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10
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Chemical Composition
Na(90-70%)Ca(10-30%)(Al,Si)AlSi 2O 8Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
Mg 3(SiO 4)(F,OH) 2Anthony et al , Handbook of Mineralogy (2001)
Luster
Vitreous
Vitreous
Pleochroism
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Pale yellow very pale yellow colorlessAnthony et al
Dispersion
0.010.02
0.005
1
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Transparency
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Transparent
Refractive Index
1.538-1.5501.563-1.593
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3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
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Birefringence
0.010-9999
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0.296
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Clarity
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
Transparent
Physical
Neurological
Enhances mental clarity and focus
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Cardiovascular
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Respiratory
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Good
Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Harmony
Confidence
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Harmony
Balance