Origin
Afghanistan, Australia, Brazil, Madagascar, Pakistan, Canada
Southern and central Africa
Color
Green, White
White, Violet, Blue, Yellow, Brownish, Colorless, Greenish
Streak
White
Colorless
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
insoluble
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Durability
-
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Specific Gravity
3.15-3.212.78
1
7.18
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Fracture
Uneven, Subconchoidal
Uneven, Conchoidal
Cleavage
Perfect prismatic, two directions {110} ∧ {1 1 0} at 87°
{???} Distinct, {???} Indistinct
Mohs Hardness
6-75-6
2
10
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Chemical Composition
LiAlSi2O6
3CaAl 2Si 2O 8 · CaCO 3Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
Luster
Vitreous
Vitreous, Resinous
Pleochroism
Strong in kunzite: α-purple
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Dispersion
0.020.02
0.005
1
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Transparency
Transparent
Transparent, Translucent
Refractive Index
1.657-1.6811.556-1.600
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
monoclinic
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Birefringence
0.014-0.0180.024-0.037
0
0.296
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Clarity
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Transparent
Physical
Neurological
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Aids in mental clarity and focus
Cardiovascular
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Respiratory
Good
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Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Emotional Healing
Optimism
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Peace
Transformation