Origin
Canada, Brazil, Kenya, Tanzania, Madagascar, Burma, Afghanistan
USA, Southern and central Africa
Color
Violet, White, gray, Brown, pink, Yellow
Violet, Red, White, Reddish
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
2.58-2.743.19
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7.18
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Fracture
ConchoidalWalter Schumann, Splintery
Uneven
Cleavage
{100} Distinct, {110} Distinct
{???} Distinct
Mohs Hardness
5.5-63.5
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10
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Chemical Composition
Na 4Al 3Si 9O 24Cl to Ca 4Al 6Si 6O 24(CO 3,SO 4)Walter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references
Mn2+5(PO 4) 2(PO 3OH) 2 · 4H 2O)Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
Luster
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Vitreous, Greasy
Pleochroism
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Colorless yellow to pale rose reddish yellow to reddish brown.Anthony et al
Dispersion
0.020.02
0.005
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Transparency
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Transparent
Refractive Index
1.540-1.5791.647-1.667
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3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
tetragonal
Monoclinic Prismatic H-M Symbol (2/m) Space Group: C 2/c
Birefringence
0.006-0.0370.012
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0.296
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Clarity
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
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Physical
Neurological
Enhances mental clarity and focus
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
Compassion
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Problem Solving & Creativity
Emotional Healing