Origin
Australia, Austria, Brazil, Canada, Ethiopia, Italy, Mexico, Mozambique, Southern and central Africa, Switzerland
Southern and central Africa
Color
Colorless, Brownish, White
Green, Yellow, Red, Blue
Streak
White
Black
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
2.20-2.232.80-3.0
1
7.18
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Fracture
Irregular/uneven, Uneven
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Cleavage
Perfect on {110} and {1 1 0}
{110} Good
Mohs Hardness
5-5.53
2
10
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Chemical Composition
CaAl 2Si 3O 10 · 3H 2OUlrich Henn and Claudio C.
NaFeS2•2(H2O)
Luster
Vitreous, Silky
Vitreous, Silky
Pleochroism
X: colourless Y: colourless Z: colourless
Extreme
Dispersion
0.010.03
0.005
1
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Transparency
Transparent, Translucent
Translucent
Refractive Index
1.512-1.5231.580
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
monoclinic
Monoclinic Prismatic H-M Symbol (2/m) Space Group: C 2/c
Birefringence
0.011-9999
0
0.296
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Clarity
Transparent
Translucent
Physical
Neurological
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Cardiovascular
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Supports heart health
Respiratory
Excellent
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Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Peace
Optimism
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Inner Peace & Spirit Communication
Growth