Origin
Australia, Austria, Brazil, Canada, Ethiopia, Italy, Mexico, Mozambique, Southern and central Africa, Switzerland
Southern and central Africa
Color
Colorless, Brownish, White
Yellow, Blue, Black, Green, gray
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
2.20-2.233.43-3.44
1
7.18
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Fracture
Irregular/uneven, Uneven
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Cleavage
Perfect on {110} and {1 1 0}
None Observed
Mohs Hardness
5-5.56.5-7
2
10
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Chemical Composition
CaAl 2Si 3O 10 · 3H 2OUlrich Henn and Claudio C.
Ca 2(Mg,Al) 6(Si,Al,B) 6O 20Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
Luster
Vitreous, Silky
Vitreous
Pleochroism
X: colourless Y: colourless Z: colourless
visible
Dispersion
0.010.02
0.005
1
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Transparency
Transparent, Translucent
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Refractive Index
1.512-1.5231.696-1.702
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
monoclinic
Triclinic
Birefringence
0.0110.005
0
0.296
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Clarity
Transparent
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
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
Transformation