Origin
Australia, Austria, Brazil, Canada, Ethiopia, Italy, Mexico, Mozambique, Southern and central Africa, Switzerland
Australia, Southern and central Africa
Color
Colorless, Brownish, White
Violet, pink
Streak
White
White, Violet, Blue
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
2.20-2.232.11-2.20
1
7.18
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Fracture
Irregular/uneven, Uneven
Uneven
Cleavage
Perfect on {110} and {1 1 0}
Perfect on {0001}
Mohs Hardness
5-5.5-9999
2
10
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Chemical Composition
CaAl 2Si 3O 10 · 3H 2OUlrich Henn and Claudio C.
Mg 6Cr 2(CO 3)(OH) 16 · 4H 2OMichael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
Luster
Vitreous, Silky
Waxy, Resinous
Pleochroism
X: colourless Y: colourless Z: colourless
Weak
Dispersion
0.010.02
0.005
1
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Transparency
Transparent, Translucent
Translucent
Refractive Index
1.512-1.5231.516-1.544
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
monoclinic
Trigonal
Birefringence
0.0110.026
0
0.296
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Clarity
Transparent
Translucent
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
Love
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Inner Peace & Spirit Communication
Love