Origin
Australia, Austria, Brazil, Canada, Ethiopia, Italy, Mexico, Mozambique, Southern and central Africa, Switzerland
China, Kenya, Russia, Sri Lanka, Zambia
Color
Colorless, Brownish, White
Red, pink, Black, orange
Streak
White
White
For which Rashi?
-
-
Planet
-
-
Element of Planets
-
-
Energy
-
-
How to Wear?
Finger
-
-
Ring Metal
-
-
Deities
-
-
Not to wear with
-
-
Powers
-
-
Birthstone
Planetary
-
-
Talisman
-
-
Tenacity
Brittle
-
Solubility
Soluble
insoluble in water
Durability
-
-
Specific Gravity
2.20-2.233.62-3.87
1
7.18
👆🏻
Fracture
Irregular/uneven, Uneven
Conchoidal
Cleavage
Perfect on {110} and {1 1 0}
None
Mohs Hardness
5-5.57-7.5
2
10
👆🏻
Chemical Composition
CaAl 2Si 3O 10 · 3H 2OUlrich Henn and Claudio C.
Mg 3Al 2(SiO 4) 3Arthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009)
Luster
Vitreous, Silky
Greasy, Vitreous
Pleochroism
X: colourless Y: colourless Z: colourless
None
Dispersion
0.010.02
0.005
1
👆🏻
Transparency
Transparent, Translucent
-
Refractive Index
1.512-1.5231.720-1.756
1
3.25
👆🏻
Optic Character
-
-
Crystal System
monoclinic
cubic
Birefringence
0.011-9999
0
0.296
👆🏻
Clarity
Transparent
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
Physical
Neurological
-
-
Cardiovascular
-
-
Respiratory
Excellent
Good
Reproductive
-
-
Digestive
-
-
Psychology
Peace
Passion
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Inner Peace & Spirit Communication
Energy