Origin
Afghanistan, Southern and central Africa
Spain
Color
Grey, White, Colorless, gray, Pale pink, Blue
Brown, Green, Brownish, Yellow, Greenish, White, Black
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
2.86-2.942.9
1
7.18
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Fracture
Conchoidal, Uneven
Fibrous
Cleavage
None observed
[010] Perfect, [100] Distinct, [011] Distinct
Mohs Hardness
6.5-72
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
Amethyst, Clear Quartz, Smoky Quartz, Cacoxenite, Rutile, Geothite, Lepidocrocite
Luster
Vitreous, Greasy
Vitreous, Pearly, Silky
Pleochroism
-
-
Dispersion
0.010.03
0.005
1
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Transparency
Transparent, Translucent
Transparent, Translucent, Opaque
Refractive Index
1.517-1.5251.519-1.521
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
Isometric
monoclinic
Birefringence
-99990.0090-0.0100
0
0.296
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Clarity
Transparent
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Physical
Neurological
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Aids in mental clarity and focus
Cardiovascular
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Respiratory
Good
Excellent
Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
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Harmony
Healing
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Spiritual healing
Qualities Associated
Harmony
Harmony