Origin
Australia, Austria, Brazil, Canada, Ethiopia, Italy, Mexico, Mozambique, Southern and central Africa, Switzerland
India, China
Color
Colorless, Brownish, White
Blue, Yellow, Brown, gray, Reddish, Greenish
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
insoluble
Durability
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Specific Gravity
2.20-2.23-9999
1
7.18
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Fracture
Irregular/uneven, Uneven
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Cleavage
Perfect on {110} and {1 1 0}
{???} Imperfect, {???} Imperfect
Mohs Hardness
5-5.5-9999
2
10
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Chemical Composition
CaAl 2Si 3O 10 · 3H 2OUlrich Henn and Claudio C.
S8
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
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Refractive Index
1.512-1.523-9999
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
monoclinic
Orthorhombic
Birefringence
0.011-9999
0
0.296
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Clarity
Transparent
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Physical
Neurological
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Cardiovascular
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Supports heart health
Respiratory
Excellent
Good
Reproductive
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Supports reproductive health
Digestive
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Supports digestive health
Psychology
Peace
Protection
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Inner Peace & Spirit Communication
Protection