Origin
Afghanistan
India, Italy
Color
White, Colorless, Blue, Red, Green, Yellow, Violet, pink
White, Reddish
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
2.90-3.142.08-2.16
1
7.18
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Fracture
Conchoidal, Uneven
Irregular/uneven
Cleavage
Imperfect; basal
distinct/good on {1011}
Mohs Hardness
7.5-84.5
2
10
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Chemical Composition
(Be,Cs) 3Al 2Si 6O 18 · 0.5H 2OUlrich Henn and Claudio C.
CaAl 2Si 4O 12 -6H 2OArthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009)
Luster
Vitreous
Vitreous
Pleochroism
Moderate dichroic
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Dispersion
0.020.05
0.005
1
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Transparency
Transparent
Transparent
Refractive Index
1.598-1.6201.478-1.490
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
Hexagonal
Trigonal
Birefringence
0.008-0.0110.005-0.008
0
0.296
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Clarity
Transparent
Transparent
Physical
Neurological
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Cardiovascular
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Supports heart health
Respiratory
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Good
Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
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Emotional Healing
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
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Optimism