Origin
Australia, Austria, Brazil, Canada, Ethiopia, Italy, Mexico, Mozambique, Southern and central Africa, Switzerland
Kenya, Southern and central Africa
Color
Colorless, Brownish, White
Colorless, Greenish, Blue
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
2.20-2.233.40-3.58
1
7.18
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Fracture
Irregular/uneven, Uneven
Conchoidal, Uneven
Cleavage
Perfect on {110} and {1 1 0}
{010} Perfect
Mohs Hardness
5-5.57.5
2
10
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Chemical Composition
CaAl 2Si 3O 10 · 3H 2OUlrich Henn and Claudio C.
(Al,Mg) 8(Al,Si) 6O 20Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
Luster
Vitreous, Silky
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Pleochroism
X: colourless Y: colourless Z: colourless
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Dispersion
0.010.02
0.005
1
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Transparency
Transparent, Translucent
Transparent
Refractive Index
1.512-1.5231.701-1.724
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
monoclinic
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Birefringence
0.0110.005-0.007
0
0.296
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Clarity
Transparent
Transparent
Physical
Neurological
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Cardiovascular
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Respiratory
Excellent
Excellent
Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Peace
Spiritual Awakening
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Inner Peace & Spirit Communication
Inner Peace