Origin
Madagascar, Southern and central Africa
Canada, Russia, Kenya, Brazil, Norway
Color
Grey, Brownish, Blue, Colorless, White, gray, Reddish
Green, Greenish, Black, Reddish, Brown
Streak
White
Yellow, Yellowish-grey, gray
For which Rashi?
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Pisces
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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Healing
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
2.54-2.613.50-3.60
1
7.18
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Fracture
Uneven
Uneven
Cleavage
{001} Perfect, {010} Good
Good on {110}, (110) ^ (1 1 0) ≈87°; parting on {100}
Mohs Hardness
66
2
10
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Chemical Composition
KAlSi 3O 8Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
(Na,Fe,Ca)Si 2O 6Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.