Origin
Australia, Austria, Brazil, Canada, Ethiopia, Italy, Mexico, Mozambique, Southern and central Africa, Switzerland
Southern and central Africa
Color
Colorless, Brownish, White
Green, Blue, Yellow, White
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
2.20-2.232.55
1
7.18
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Fracture
Irregular/uneven, Uneven
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Cleavage
Perfect on {110} and {1 1 0}
{001} Perfect
Mohs Hardness
5-5.5-9999
2
10
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Chemical Composition
CaAl 2Si 3O 10 · 3H 2OUlrich Henn and Claudio C.
Mg 3Si 2O 5(OH) 4Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
Luster
Vitreous, Silky
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Pleochroism
X: colourless Y: colourless Z: colourless
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Dispersion
0.010.01
0.005
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Transparency
Transparent, Translucent
TranslucentAnthony et al
Refractive Index
1.512-1.5231.538-1.560
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3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
monoclinic
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Birefringence
0.011-9999
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0.296
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Clarity
Transparent
TranslucentAnthony et al
Physical
Neurological
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Cardiovascular
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Respiratory
Excellent
Good
Reproductive
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Digestive
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Supports digestive health
Psychology
Peace
Adaptability
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Inner Peace & Spirit Communication
Grounding