Origin
Australia, Austria, Brazil, Canada, Ethiopia, Italy, Mexico, Mozambique, Southern and central Africa, Switzerland
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Color
Colorless, Brownish, White
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Streak
White
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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
2.20-2.233.29-3.33
1
7.18
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Fracture
Irregular/uneven, Uneven
Uneven
Cleavage
Perfect on {110} and {1 1 0}
Perfect
Mohs Hardness
5-5.55
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10
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Chemical Composition
CaAl 2Si 3O 10 · 3H 2OUlrich Henn and Claudio C.
(Ca,Ce) 4 Na(Na,Ca) 2 Ti(Si 2 O 7 ) 2 F 2 (O,F) 2 Michael O’Donoghue, Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
Luster
Vitreous, Silky
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Pleochroism
X: colourless Y: colourless Z: colourless
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Dispersion
0.010.02
0.005
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Transparency
Transparent, Translucent
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Refractive Index
1.512-1.5231.653-1.662
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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
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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
Healing