Origin
Australia, Austria, Brazil, Canada, Ethiopia, Italy, Mexico, Mozambique, Southern and central Africa, Switzerland
India
Color
Colorless, Brownish, White
Blue, Greenish
Streak
White
Blue, 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
Brittle
Solubility
Soluble
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Durability
-
-
Specific Gravity
2.20-2.232.25-2.33
1
7.18
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Fracture
Irregular/uneven, Uneven
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Cleavage
Perfect on {110} and {1 1 0}
Good on {010}
Mohs Hardness
5-5.53-4
2
10
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Chemical Composition
CaAl 2Si 3O 10 · 3H 2OUlrich Henn and Claudio C.
Ca(VO)Si4O10•4(H2O)
Luster
Vitreous, Silky
Vitreous, Pearly
Pleochroism
X: colourless Y: colourless Z: colourless
Visible: X=Z= colorless Y= blue
Dispersion
0.010.04
0.005
1
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Transparency
Transparent, Translucent
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Refractive Index
1.512-1.5231.542
1
3.25
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Optic Character
-
-
Crystal System
monoclinic
Orthorhombic
Birefringence
0.0110.009
0
0.296
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Clarity
Transparent
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Physical
Neurological
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Enhances mental clarity and focus
Cardiovascular
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Supports heart health
Respiratory
Excellent
Good
Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Peace
Communication
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Inner Peace & Spirit Communication
Communication