Origin
Australia, Austria, Brazil, Canada, Ethiopia, Italy, Mexico, Mozambique, Southern and central Africa, Switzerland
Spain
Color
Colorless, Brownish, White
Brown, Green, Brownish, Yellow, Greenish, White, Black
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
2.20-2.232.9
1
7.18
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Fracture
Irregular/uneven, Uneven
Fibrous
Cleavage
Perfect on {110} and {1 1 0}
[010] Perfect, [100] Distinct, [011] Distinct
Mohs Hardness
5-5.52
2
10
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Chemical Composition
CaAl 2Si 3O 10 · 3H 2OUlrich Henn and Claudio C.
Amethyst, Clear Quartz, Smoky Quartz, Cacoxenite, Rutile, Geothite, Lepidocrocite
Luster
Vitreous, Silky
Vitreous, Pearly, Silky
Pleochroism
X: colourless Y: colourless Z: colourless
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Dispersion
0.010.03
0.005
1
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Transparency
Transparent, Translucent
Transparent, Translucent, Opaque
Refractive Index
1.512-1.5231.519-1.521
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
monoclinic
monoclinic
Birefringence
0.0110.0090-0.0100
0
0.296
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Clarity
Transparent
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Physical
Neurological
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Aids in mental clarity and focus
Cardiovascular
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Respiratory
Excellent
Excellent
Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Peace
Harmony
Healing
Emotional healing
Spiritual healing
Qualities Associated
Inner Peace & Spirit Communication
Harmony