Origin
Australia, Austria, Brazil, Canada, Ethiopia, Italy, Mexico, Mozambique, Southern and central Africa, Switzerland
Canada
Color
Colorless, Brownish, White
Yellow, Brown, Red, White, Green, Reddish, 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
2.20-2.233.89-4.18
1
7.18
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Fracture
Irregular/uneven, Uneven
Conchoidal, Uneven
Cleavage
Perfect on {110} and {1 1 0}
{0001}, {11 2 0} imperfect
Mohs Hardness
5-5.55.5
2
10
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Chemical Composition
CaAl 2Si 3O 10 · 3H 2OUlrich Henn and Claudio C.
Zn 2SiO 4Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
Luster
Vitreous, Silky
Vitreous, Resinous
Pleochroism
X: colourless Y: colourless Z: colourless
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Dispersion
0.010.17
0.005
1
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Transparency
Transparent, Translucent
Transparent, Translucent
Refractive Index
1.512-1.5231.687-1.723
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
monoclinic
Trigonal
Birefringence
0.0110.028-0.030
0
0.296
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Clarity
Transparent
Transparent
Physical
Neurological
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Cardiovascular
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Respiratory
Excellent
Poor
Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Peace
Optimism
Healing
Emotional healing
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Qualities Associated
Inner Peace & Spirit Communication
Transformation