Origin
Australia, Austria, Brazil, Canada, Ethiopia, Italy, Mexico, Mozambique, Southern and central Africa, Switzerland
Southern and central Africa
Color
Colorless, Brownish, White
Blue, Green, Colorless
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
2.20-2.232.64-2.70
1
7.18
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Fracture
Irregular/uneven, Uneven
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Cleavage
Perfect on {110} and {1 1 0}
{010} Perfect
Mohs Hardness
5-5.5-9999
2
10
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Chemical Composition
CaAl 2Si 3O 10 · 3H 2OUlrich Henn and Claudio C.
Fe 3(PO 4) 2 8H 2OUlrich Henn and Claudio C.
Luster
Vitreous, Silky
Vitreous, Pearly
Pleochroism
X: colourless Y: colourless Z: colourless
Anomalous plechroism is strong with colours deep blue/pale yellowish green/yellowish green.Michael OâDonoghue
Dispersion
0.010.03
0.005
1
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Transparency
Transparent, Translucent
Transparent
Refractive Index
1.512-1.5231.560-1.640
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
monoclinic
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Birefringence
0.0110.054-0.075
0
0.296
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Clarity
Transparent
Transparent
Physical
Neurological
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Enhances mental clarity and focus
Cardiovascular
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Respiratory
Excellent
Good
Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Peace
Hope
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Inner Peace & Spirit Communication
Transformation