Origin
Afghanistan
Southern and central Africa
Color
White, Colorless, Blue, Red, Green, Yellow, Violet, pink
White, Violet, Blue, Yellow, Brownish, Colorless, Greenish
Streak
White
Colorless
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
2.90-3.142.78
1
7.18
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Fracture
Conchoidal, Uneven
Uneven, Conchoidal
Cleavage
Imperfect; basal
{???} Distinct, {???} Indistinct
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.
3CaAl 2Si 2O 8 · CaCO 3Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
Luster
Vitreous
Vitreous, Resinous
Pleochroism
Moderate dichroic
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Dispersion
0.020.02
0.005
1
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Transparency
Transparent
Transparent, Translucent
Refractive Index
1.598-1.6201.556-1.600
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
Hexagonal
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Birefringence
0.008-0.0110.024-0.037
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0.296
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Clarity
Transparent
Transparent
Physical
Neurological
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Aids in mental clarity and focus
Cardiovascular
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Respiratory
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Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
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Optimism
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
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Transformation