Origin
Afghanistan
Brazil, Southern and central Africa
Color
White, Colorless, Blue, Red, Green, Yellow, Violet, pink
White, Colorless, Greenish, gray
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
2.90-3.142.98-3.10
1
7.18
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Fracture
Conchoidal, Uneven
Uneven, Conchoidal
Cleavage
Imperfect; basal
{100} Perfect, {110} Good, {011} Distinct
Mohs Hardness
7.5-85.5-6
2
10
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Chemical Composition
(Be,Cs) 3Al 2Si 6O 18 · 0.5H 2OUlrich Henn and Claudio C.
LiAl(PO 4)(OH,F)Walter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references
Luster
Vitreous
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Pleochroism
Moderate dichroic
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Dispersion
0.020.02
0.005
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Transparency
Transparent
TransparentWalter Schumann
Refractive Index
1.598-1.6201.578-1.646
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3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
Hexagonal
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Birefringence
0.008-0.0110.020-0.030
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0.296
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Clarity
Transparent
TransparentWalter Schumann
Physical
Neurological
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Cardiovascular
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Respiratory
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Good
Reproductive
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Digestive
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Supports digestive health
Psychology
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Balance
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
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Empowerment