1 Astrology
1.1 Origin
Australia, Austria, Brazil, Canada, Ethiopia, Italy, Mexico, Mozambique, Southern and central Africa, Switzerland
1.2 Color
Colorless, Brownish, White
1.3 Streak
White
1.4 For which Rashi?
Not Available
1.5 Planet
Not Available
1.6 Element of Planets
Not Available
1.7 How to Wear?
1.7.1 Finger
Not Available
1.7.2 Ring Metal
Not Available
1.8 Energy
Not Available
1.9 Deities
Not Available
1.10 Not to wear with
Not Available
1.11 Powers
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1.12 Birthstone
1.12.1 Planetary
Not Available
1.12.2 Talisman
Not Available
2 Physical Properties
2.1 Tenacity
Brittle
2.2 Solubility
Soluble
2.3 Durability
Not Available
2.4 Specific Gravity
2.5 Fracture
Irregular/uneven, UnevenAnthony et al, Handbook of mineralogy (2001), Brittle, Uneven
2.6 Cleavage
Perfect on {110} and {1 1 0}
2.7 Mohs Hardness
2.8 Chemical Composition
CaAl 2Si 3O 10 · 3H 2OUlrich Henn and Claudio C.
3 Optical Properties
3.1 Luster
Vitreous, Silky, Fibrous
3.2 Pleochroism
X: colourless Y: colourless Z: colourless
3.3 Dispersion
3.4 Transparency
Transparent, Translucent
3.5 Refractive Index
3.6 Optic Character
Not Available
3.7 Crystal System
monoclinic
3.8 Birefringence
3.9 Clarity
Transparent
4 Benefits
4.1 Physical
4.1.1 Neurological
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4.1.2 Cardiovascular
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4.1.3 Respiratory
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4.1.4 Reproductive
Not Available
4.1.5 Digestive
Not Available
4.2 Psychology
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4.3 Healing
Not Available
4.4 Qualities Associated
Not Available