Origin
Madagascar, Southern and central Africa
Brazil, Colombia, Southern and central Africa
Color
Grey, Brownish, Blue, Colorless, White, gray, Reddish
Greenish, Blue, Colorless, White, Green
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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Solubility
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
2.54-2.613.08-3.12
1
7.18
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Fracture
Uneven
ConchoidalWalter Schumann
Cleavage
{001} Perfect, {010} Good
{010} Perfect
Mohs Hardness
67.5
2
10
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Chemical Composition
KAlSi 3O 8Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
BeAlSiO 4(OH)Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
Luster
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Vitreous
Pleochroism
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Weak: colorless-(greenish) yellow
Dispersion
0.010.02
0.005
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Transparency
Transparent
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Refractive Index
1.518-1.5361.650-1.677
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3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
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Monoclinic Prismatic H-M Symbol (2/m) Space Group: P 21/a
Birefringence
0.005-0.0080.019-0.025
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0.296
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Clarity
Transparent
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
Physical
Neurological
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Enhances mental clarity and focus
Cardiovascular
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Respiratory
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Good
Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Creativity
Harmony
Healing
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Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Creativity
Communication