Origin
Switzerland, Australia, Brazil
Australia
Color
Yellow, Colorless, White, Brownish, Reddish
Red
Streak
White
White, Colorless
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
Brittle
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Solubility
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
5.9-6.33.1
1
7.18
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Fracture
Conchoidal, Uneven
Uneven, Conchoidal
Cleavage
On {101}, distinct; on {112}, interrupted; on {001}, indistinct
Perfect {010} imperfect {100}
Mohs Hardness
4.5-56-7
2
10
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Chemical Composition
CaWO 4Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
Ca2Al3(SiO4)3(OH)
Luster
Vitreous, Adamantine
Vitreous
Pleochroism
Definite dichoric in yellow (yellow to orange-brown)
Present
Dispersion
0.040.02
0.005
1
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Transparency
Translucent, Transparent
Opaque, Translucent, Opaque . May be translucent in thin backlit sections.
Refractive Index
1.918-1.9361.695
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
tetragonal
Orthorhombic
Birefringence
0.0160.006-0.018
0
0.296
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Clarity
Translucent
OpaqueHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli
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
Awareness
Emotional Healing
Healing
Physical healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Balance & Clarity
Love