Origin
Australia, Austria, Brazil, Canada, Ethiopia, Italy, Mexico, Mozambique, Southern and central Africa, Switzerland
Spain
Color
Colorless, Brownish, White
Black
Streak
White
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For which Rashi?
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Capricorn
Planet
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Saturn
Element of Planets
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Earth
Energy
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How to Wear?
Finger
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Ring Metal
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Deities
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Cybele
Not to wear with
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Powers
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Protection
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
2.20-2.231.19-1.35
1
7.18
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Fracture
Irregular/uneven, Uneven
ConchoidalWalter Schumann
Cleavage
Perfect on {110} and {1 1 0}
None
Mohs Hardness
5-5.52.5-4
2
10
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Chemical Composition
CaAl 2Si 3O 10 · 3H 2OUlrich Henn and Claudio C.
C
Luster
Vitreous, Silky
Waxy
Pleochroism
X: colourless Y: colourless Z: colourless
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Dispersion
0.010.01
0.005
1
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Transparency
Transparent, Translucent
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Refractive Index
1.512-1.5231.640-1.680
1
3.25
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Optic Character
-
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Crystal System
monoclinic
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Birefringence
0.011-9999
0
0.296
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Clarity
Transparent
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Physical
Neurological
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Cardiovascular
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Supports heart health
Respiratory
Excellent
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Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Peace
Protection
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Inner Peace & Spirit Communication
Protection