Origin
Afghanistan
Pakistan, Tanzania
Color
White, Colorless, Blue, Red, Green, Yellow, Violet, pink
Brown, gray, Green, Blue, rose, Red
Streak
White
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
2.90-3.143.20-3.50
1
7.18
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Fracture
Conchoidal, Uneven
Uneven, Conchoidal, Even
Cleavage
Imperfect; basal
Perfect {010} imperfect {100}
Mohs Hardness
7.5-86-7
2
10
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Chemical Composition
(Be,Cs) 3Al 2Si 6O 18 · 0.5H 2OUlrich Henn and Claudio C.
Ca2Al3(SiO4)3(OH)
Luster
Vitreous
Vitreous
Pleochroism
Moderate dichroic
X = pale pink to red-violet; Y = nearly colorless to bright pink or deep blue; Z = pale yellow to yellow-green
Dispersion
0.020.02
0.005
1
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Transparency
Transparent
Transparent, Translucent, Opaque . May be translucent in thin backlit sections.
Refractive Index
1.598-1.6201.685-1.707
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
Hexagonal
Orthorhombic
Birefringence
0.008-0.0110.006-0.018
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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Excellent
Reproductive
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Supports reproductive health
Digestive
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Psychology
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Transformation
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
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