Origin
Afghanistan
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Color
White, Colorless, Blue, Red, Green, Yellow, Violet, pink
Blue, White, Grey, Yellow, Green, Colorless, Red, gray
Streak
White
Blue, 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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Brittle
Solubility
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Gelatinises in acids
Durability
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Specific Gravity
2.90-3.142.4-2.5
1
7.18
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Fracture
Conchoidal, Uneven
Uneven, Conchoidal
Cleavage
Imperfect; basal
Distinct on {110}
Mohs Hardness
7.5-85-6
2
10
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Chemical Composition
(Be,Cs) 3Al 2Si 6O 18 · 0.5H 2OUlrich Henn and Claudio C.
(Na,Ca)4-8Al6Si6(O,S)24(SO4,Cl)1-2
Luster
Vitreous
Vitreous, Greasy
Pleochroism
Moderate dichroic
None
Dispersion
0.020.01
0.005
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Transparency
Transparent
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Refractive Index
1.598-1.6201.50
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3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
Hexagonal
Isometric
Birefringence
0.008-0.011-9999
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0.296
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Clarity
Transparent
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Physical
Neurological
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Enhances mental clarity and focus
Cardiovascular
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Respiratory
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Good
Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
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Communication
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
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Communication