Origin
Southern and central Africa
Australia, Austria, Brazil, Canada, Ethiopia, Italy, Mexico, Mozambique, Southern and central Africa, Switzerland
Color
Yellow, Blue, Black, Green, gray
Colorless, Brownish, White
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
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Brittle
Solubility
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Soluble
Durability
-
-
Specific Gravity
3.43-3.442.20-2.23
1
7.18
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Fracture
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Irregular/uneven, Uneven
Cleavage
None Observed
Perfect on {110} and {1 1 0}
Mohs Hardness
6.5-75-5.5
2
10
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Chemical Composition
Ca 2(Mg,Al) 6(Si,Al,B) 6O 20Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
CaAl 2Si 3O 10 · 3H 2OUlrich Henn and Claudio C.
Luster
Vitreous
Vitreous, Silky
Pleochroism
visible
X: colourless Y: colourless Z: colourless
Dispersion
0.020.01
0.005
1
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Transparency
-
Transparent, Translucent
Refractive Index
1.696-1.7021.512-1.523
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
Triclinic
monoclinic
Birefringence
0.0050.011
0
0.296
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Clarity
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
Transparent
Physical
Neurological
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Cardiovascular
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Respiratory
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Excellent
Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
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Peace
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Transformation
Inner Peace & Spirit Communication