Origin
Southern and central Africa
Canada, Southern and central Africa, Italy, Australia, India
Color
Yellow, Blue, Black, Green, gray
Violet, Brownish, Yellow, Reddish, Pale pink
Streak
White
White
For which Rashi?
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Virgo
Planet
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Mercury, Jupiter
Element of Planets
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Water
Energy
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How to Wear?
Finger
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-
Ring Metal
-
-
Deities
-
-
Not to wear with
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Powers
-
-
Birthstone
Planetary
-
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Talisman
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Tenacity
-
-
Solubility
-
-
Durability
-
-
Specific Gravity
3.43-3.442.69-2.79
1
7.18
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Fracture
-
Conchoidal
Cleavage
None Observed
Poor on {0001}
Mohs Hardness
6.5-75.5-6.5
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
KNa 2(Fe3+ ,Mn3+ ,Al) 2Li 3Si 12O 30Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
Luster
Vitreous
Vitreous
Pleochroism
visible
Weak
Dispersion
0.020.02
0.005
1
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Transparency
-
Translucent
Refractive Index
1.696-1.7021.607-1.612
1
3.25
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Optic Character
-
-
Crystal System
Triclinic
Hexagonal
Birefringence
0.0050.003
0
0.296
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Clarity
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
Translucent
Physical
Neurological
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Enhances mental clarity and focus
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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Spirituality
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Transformation
Spiritual Protection