Origin
Russia
Southern and central Africa
Color
Colorless, Greenish, Yellow, White, pink
Brown, Black, Blue
Streak
White
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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
2.54-2.612.65
1
7.18
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Fracture
Uneven
ConchoidalWalter Schumann
Cleavage
Has perfect cleavage on {001} and good cleavage on {010}. Cleavages intersect at 90°.
None
Mohs Hardness
6-9999
2
10
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Chemical Composition
KAlSi 3O 8Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
SiO 2Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
Luster
Vitreous, Pearly
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Pleochroism
colorless.
Definite: brown reddish-brownWalter Schumann
Dispersion
0.010.01
0.005
1
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Transparency
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Transparent, Translucent
Refractive Index
1.518-1.5361.544-1.553
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
monoclinic
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Birefringence
0.0050-0.00600.009
0
0.296
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Clarity
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
Transparent
Physical
Neurological
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Improves digestion and metabolism
Cardiovascular
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Respiratory
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Good
Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Emotional Balance
Protection
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Harmony
Protection