Origin
Southern and central Africa
Tanzania, Madagascar, Kenya
Color
Colorless, White
Green, Yellow
Streak
White
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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
2.913.6
1
7.18
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Fracture
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Cleavage
None
None
Mohs Hardness
-99997-7.5
2
10
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Chemical Composition
(Ca,Mn2+ ) 2(SiO 3OH)(OH)Anthony et al , Handbook of Mineralogy (2001)
Ca3Al2Si3O12
Luster
Vitreous
Vitreous, Adamantine
Pleochroism
Weak: colorless light gray bluish grayAnthony et al
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Dispersion
0.030.02
0.005
1
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Transparency
Transparent
Transparent
Refractive Index
1.634-1.6561.738-1.745
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3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
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Isometric
Birefringence
-9999-9999
0
0.296
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Clarity
Transparent
Transparent
Physical
Neurological
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Enhances mental clarity and focus
Cardiovascular
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Respiratory
Good
Good
Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
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Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Creativity
Abundance