Origin
Afghanistan, Southern and central Africa
Russia
Color
Grey, White, Colorless, gray, Pale pink, Blue
White, Colorless, Red, Reddish
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
Brittle
Brittle
Solubility
Readily soluble in HF
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
2.86-2.942.20-2.26
1
7.18
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Fracture
Conchoidal, Uneven
Uneven
Cleavage
None observed
Perfect on {110}
Mohs Hardness
6.5-75-5.5
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
Na 2[Al 2Si 3O 10] · 2H 2OMichael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
Luster
Vitreous, Greasy
Vitreous, Silky, Pearly
Pleochroism
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Dispersion
0.010.02
0.005
1
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Transparency
Transparent, Translucent
Transparent, Translucent
Refractive Index
1.517-1.5251.478-1.493
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
Isometric
Orthorhombic
Birefringence
-99990.012-0.013
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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Harmony
Healing
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Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Harmony
Spiritual Connection