Origin
Australia, Austria, Brazil, Canada, Ethiopia, Italy, Mexico, Mozambique, Southern and central Africa, Switzerland
Southern and central Africa
Color
Colorless, Brownish, White
Red, Yellow, orange
Streak
White
orange
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
2.20-2.233.56
1
7.18
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Fracture
Irregular/uneven, Uneven
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Cleavage
Perfect on {110} and {1 1 0}
{010} Good
Mohs Hardness
5-5.5-9999
2
10
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Chemical Composition
CaAl 2Si 3O 10 · 3H 2OUlrich Henn and Claudio C.
AsSMichael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
Luster
Vitreous, Silky
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Pleochroism
X: colourless Y: colourless Z: colourless
Nearly colorless to pale golden yellowAnthony et al
Dispersion
0.010.06
0.005
1
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Transparency
Transparent, Translucent
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Refractive Index
1.512-1.5232.538-2.704
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3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
monoclinic
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Birefringence
0.0110.166
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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Respiratory
Excellent
Poor
Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Peace
Confidence
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Inner Peace & Spirit Communication
Vitality