Origin
Afghanistan, Southern and central Africa
Australia
Color
Grey, White, Colorless, gray, Pale pink, Blue
Red, pink, rose, Brown
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
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Solubility
Readily soluble in HF
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
2.86-2.943.76-3.77
1
7.18
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Fracture
Conchoidal, Uneven
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Cleavage
None observed
{110} Perfect, {110} Perfect
Mohs Hardness
6.5-75-6
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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
(Fe,Mn) 7Si 7O 21Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
Luster
Vitreous, Greasy
Vitreous
Pleochroism
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Dispersion
0.010.02
0.005
1
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Transparency
Transparent, Translucent
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Refractive Index
1.517-1.5251.735-1.756
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3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
Isometric
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Birefringence
-99990.017-0.019
0
0.296
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Clarity
Transparent
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
Physical
Neurological
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Cardiovascular
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Respiratory
Good
Good
Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
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Healing
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Qualities Associated
Harmony
Heart Chakra