Origin
USA, Southern and central Africa, China, India, Italy
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Color
White, Yellow
Blue, White, Grey, Yellow, Green, Colorless, Red, gray
Streak
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Blue, White
For which Rashi?
Gemini
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Planet
Saturn
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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
Healing
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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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Gelatinises in acids
Durability
-
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Specific Gravity
2.44-2.622.4-2.5
1
7.18
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Fracture
Uneven
Uneven, Conchoidal
Cleavage
Indiscernible
Distinct on {110}
Mohs Hardness
2.5-5.55-6
2
10
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Chemical Composition
H 4Mg 3Si 2O 9Walter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references
(Na,Ca)4-8Al6Si6(O,S)24(SO4,Cl)1-2
Luster
Vitreous, Greasy, Silky
Vitreous, Greasy
Pleochroism
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None
Dispersion
0.010.01
0.005
1
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Transparency
Translucent
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Refractive Index
1.560-1.5711.50
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
monoclinic
Isometric
Birefringence
0.008-0.014-9999
0
0.296
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Clarity
Translucent
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Physical
Neurological
Aids in mental clarity and focus
Enhances mental clarity and focus
Cardiovascular
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Respiratory
Good
Good
Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Transformation
Communication
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Protection
Communication