Origin
Australia, Austria, Brazil, Canada, Ethiopia, Italy, Mexico, Mozambique, Southern and central Africa, Switzerland
Canada
Color
Colorless, Brownish, White
White, Colorless, Greenish, gray, pink, 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
Brittle
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Solubility
Soluble
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
2.20-2.232.24-2.29
1
7.18
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Fracture
Irregular/uneven, Uneven
Uneven, Subconchoidal, Conchoidal
Cleavage
Perfect on {110} and {1 1 0}
Very poor [100]
Mohs Hardness
5-5.55-5.5
2
10
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Chemical Composition
CaAl 2Si 3O 10 · 3H 2OUlrich Henn and Claudio C.
NaAlSi 2O 6 · H 2OMichael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth edition (2006) More from other references
Luster
Vitreous, Silky
Vitreous
Pleochroism
X: colourless Y: colourless Z: colourless
colorless.
Dispersion
0.010.01
0.005
1
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Transparency
Transparent, Translucent
Transparent, Translucent
Refractive Index
1.512-1.5231.479-1.493
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
monoclinic
Orthorhombic
Birefringence
0.011-9999
0
0.296
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Clarity
Transparent
Transparent
Physical
Neurological
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Cardiovascular
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Respiratory
Excellent
Good
Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Peace
Emotional Healing
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Inner Peace & Spirit Communication
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