Origin
Madagascar, Southern and central Africa
Southern and central Africa
Color
Grey, Brownish, Blue, Colorless, White, gray, Reddish
White, Violet, Blue, Yellow, Brown, Brownish, Colorless, Greenish
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
2.54-2.612.50
1
7.18
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Fracture
Uneven
Uneven, Conchoidal
Cleavage
{001} Perfect, {010} Good
Distinct on {100} and {110}
Mohs Hardness
65.5-6
2
10
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Chemical Composition
KAlSi 3O 8Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
3NaAlSi 3O 8 · NaClAnthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
Luster
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Vitreous, Pearly, Resinous
Pleochroism
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Dispersion
0.010.02
0.005
1
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Transparency
Transparent
Transparent, Translucent
Refractive Index
1.518-1.5361.540-1.550
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
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tetragonal
Birefringence
0.005-0.0080.004-0.008
0
0.296
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Clarity
Transparent
Transparent
Physical
Neurological
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Cardiovascular
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Respiratory
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Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Creativity
Optimism
Healing
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Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Creativity
Spiritual Growth