Origin
Brazil
Canada, Southern and central Africa, Italy, Australia, India
Color
White, Blue, Yellow, Brown, Green, Brownish, Greenish, gray
Violet, Brownish, Yellow, Reddish, Pale pink
Streak
White
White
For which Rashi?
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Virgo
Planet
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Mercury, Jupiter
Element of Planets
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Water
Energy
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-
How to Wear?
Finger
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-
Ring Metal
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-
Deities
-
-
Not to wear with
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-
Powers
-
-
Birthstone
Planetary
-
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Talisman
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-
Tenacity
-
-
Solubility
-
-
Durability
-
-
Specific Gravity
2.65-2.902.69-2.79
1
7.18
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Fracture
-
Conchoidal
Cleavage
{001} Perfect
Poor on {0001}
Mohs Hardness
-99995.5-6.5
2
10
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Chemical Composition
Al 2Si 4O 10(OH) 2Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
KNa 2(Fe3+ ,Mn3+ ,Al) 2Li 3Si 12O 30Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
Luster
Pearly
Vitreous
Pleochroism
-
Weak
Dispersion
0.050.02
0.005
1
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Transparency
Translucent
Translucent
Refractive Index
1.534-1.6011.607-1.612
1
3.25
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Optic Character
-
-
Crystal System
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Hexagonal
Birefringence
0.0500.003
0
0.296
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Clarity
Translucent
Translucent
Physical
Neurological
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Enhances mental clarity and focus
Cardiovascular
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Respiratory
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Excellent
Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
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Spirituality
Healing
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Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Emotional Healing
Spiritual Protection