Origin
Afghanistan, Southern and central Africa
Southern and central Africa
Color
Grey, White, Colorless, gray, Pale pink, Blue
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
Brittle
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Solubility
Readily soluble in HF
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
2.86-2.942.78
1
7.18
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Fracture
Conchoidal, Uneven
Uneven, Conchoidal
Cleavage
None observed
{???} Distinct, {???} Indistinct
Mohs Hardness
6.5-75-6
2
10
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Chemical Composition
(Cs,Na)(AlSi 2O 6) · 0.5H 2OWalter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references
3CaAl 2Si 2O 8 · CaCO 3Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
Luster
Vitreous, Greasy
Vitreous, Resinous
Pleochroism
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Dispersion
0.010.02
0.005
1
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Transparency
Transparent, Translucent
Transparent, Translucent
Refractive Index
1.517-1.5251.556-1.600
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
Isometric
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Birefringence
-99990.024-0.037
0
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
Good
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Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
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Optimism
Healing
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Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Harmony
Transformation