Origin
Australia, Austria, Brazil, Canada, Ethiopia, Italy, Mexico, Mozambique, Southern and central Africa, Switzerland
Russia
Color
Colorless, Brownish, White
Pale pink, Red, White, pink, Blue, Green
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
2.20-2.232.30-2.60
1
7.18
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Fracture
Irregular/uneven, Uneven
Uneven, Conchoidal
Cleavage
Perfect on {110} and {1 1 0}
{111} Imperfect
Mohs Hardness
5-5.55.5-6
2
10
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Chemical Composition
CaAl 2Si 3O 10 · 3H 2OUlrich Henn and Claudio C.
Na 4AlBeSi 4O 12ClMichael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
Luster
Vitreous, Silky
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Pleochroism
X: colourless Y: colourless Z: colourless
ModerateArthur Thomas
Dispersion
0.010.01
0.005
1
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Transparency
Transparent, Translucent
OpaqueHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli
Refractive Index
1.512-1.5231.494-1.504
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
monoclinic
tetragonal
Birefringence
0.0110.008
0
0.296
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Clarity
Transparent
OpaqueHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli
Physical
Neurological
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Cardiovascular
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Respiratory
Excellent
Good
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
Emotional Healing