Origin
Canada, USA, Brazil, Italy, Mozambique, Zimbabwe, Russia, Burma, Australia
Canada
Color
Colorless, gray, Yellow, White
Yellow, Reddish, Brown, Brownish, Green, gray, Colorless
Streak
Colorless
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
Brittle
Brittle
Solubility
insoluble
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
2.402.72-2.83
1
7.18
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Fracture
Subconchoidal, ConchoidalWalter Schumann, Conchoidal
Uneven
Cleavage
Perfect on {001}, poor on {201} with 38.5° angle between the two
Good on {100} and {110}
Mohs Hardness
6-6.56-7
2
10
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Chemical Composition
LiAlSi 4O 10Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
Na 2(Ti,Fe)Si 4(O,F) 11Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
Luster
Vitreous, Pearly
Vitreous, Pearly
Pleochroism
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Weak; O = colorless to yellow; E = colorless to honey-yellow
Dispersion
0.010.02
0.005
1
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Transparency
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Transparent, Translucent
Refractive Index
1.502-1.5231.610-1.647
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
monoclinic
tetragonal
Birefringence
0.012-0.0160.021
0
0.296
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Clarity
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
Transparent
Physical
Neurological
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Cardiovascular
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Respiratory
Good
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Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Calmness
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Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Peace
Inner Peace