Origin
Australia, Austria, Brazil, Canada, Ethiopia, Italy, Mexico, Mozambique, Southern and central Africa, Switzerland
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Color
Colorless, Brownish, White
Green, Yellow, Brown, White, Colorless, Blue, Brownish, 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
insoluble
Durability
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Specific Gravity
2.20-2.232.36
1
7.18
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Fracture
Irregular/uneven, Uneven
Uneven, Subconchoidal, Fibrous
Cleavage
Perfect on {110} and {1 1 0}
[110] perfect, [101] good, [010] distinct
Mohs Hardness
5-5.53.5-4
2
10
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Chemical Composition
CaAl 2Si 3O 10 · 3H 2OUlrich Henn and Claudio C.
Al 3(PO 4) 2(OH,F) 3 · 5H 2OMichael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
Luster
Vitreous, Silky
Vitreous, Resinous, Pearly
Pleochroism
X: colourless Y: colourless Z: colourless
Weak
Dispersion
0.010.02
0.005
1
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Transparency
Transparent, Translucent
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Refractive Index
1.512-1.5231.518-1.561
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3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
monoclinic
Orthorhombic
Birefringence
0.0110.025
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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
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Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Peace
Clarity
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Inner Peace & Spirit Communication
Clarity