Origin
Australia, Austria, Brazil, Canada, Ethiopia, Italy, Mexico, Mozambique, Southern and central Africa, Switzerland
Canada
Color
Colorless, Brownish, White
Yellow, Reddish, Brown, Brownish, Green, gray, Colorless
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
Brittle
Solubility
Soluble
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Durability
-
-
Specific Gravity
2.20-2.232.72-2.83
1
7.18
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Fracture
Irregular/uneven, Uneven
Uneven
Cleavage
Perfect on {110} and {1 1 0}
Good on {100} and {110}
Mohs Hardness
5-5.56-7
2
10
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Chemical Composition
CaAl 2Si 3O 10 · 3H 2OUlrich Henn and Claudio C.
Na 2(Ti,Fe)Si 4(O,F) 11Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
Luster
Vitreous, Silky
Vitreous, Pearly
Pleochroism
X: colourless Y: colourless Z: colourless
Weak; O = colorless to yellow; E = colorless to honey-yellow
Dispersion
0.010.02
0.005
1
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Transparency
Transparent, Translucent
Transparent, Translucent
Refractive Index
1.512-1.5231.610-1.647
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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-
Crystal System
monoclinic
tetragonal
Birefringence
0.0110.021
0
0.296
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Clarity
Transparent
Transparent
Physical
Neurological
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Cardiovascular
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Respiratory
Excellent
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Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Peace
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Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Inner Peace & Spirit Communication
Inner Peace