Origin
Brazil
Canada, Southern and central Africa, Australia
Color
White, Blue, Yellow, Brown, Green, Brownish, Greenish, gray
Colorless, White, gray
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
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Brittle
Solubility
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
2.65-2.902.72-2.75
1
7.18
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Fracture
-
Uneven
Cleavage
{001} Perfect
Perfect on [001], good on [010], imperfect on [110]
Mohs Hardness
-99996-6.5
2
10
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Chemical Composition
Al 2Si 4O 10(OH) 2Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
Ca(70-90%)Na(30-10%)(Al,Si)AlSi 2O 8Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
Luster
Pearly
Vitreous, Pearly
Pleochroism
-
colorless.
Dispersion
0.050.01
0.005
1
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Transparency
Translucent
Transparent
Refractive Index
1.534-1.6011.561-1.583
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
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Triclinic
Birefringence
0.0500.010-0.011
0
0.296
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Clarity
Translucent
Transparent
Physical
Neurological
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Cardiovascular
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Respiratory
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Poor
Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
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Clarity
Healing
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Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Emotional Healing
Clarity