Origin
USA, Southern and central Africa, China, India, Italy
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Color
White, Yellow
Yellow
For which Rashi?
Gemini
Aquarius, Gemini, Sagittarius
Planet
Saturn
Venus, Mercury
Element of Planets
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Air, Earth
Specific Gravity
2.44-2.62
-9999
Cleavage
Indiscernible
None
Chemical Composition
H 4Mg 3Si 2O 9Walter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references
70% SiO2, Al2O3, Na2O, K2O
Luster
Vitreous, Greasy, Silky
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Transparency
Translucent
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Refractive Index
1.560-1.571
-9999
Crystal System
monoclinic
Trigonal
Birefringence
0.008-0.014
-9999
Neurological
Aids in mental clarity and focus
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Respiratory
Good
Aids in digestion and metabolism
Psychology
Transformation
Transformation
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Protection
Emotional Balance