Origin
Southern and central Africa
India, Italy
Color
Colorless, White, Brown, Green, Greenish, gray
White, Reddish
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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Solubility
-
-
Durability
-
-
Specific Gravity
3.63-3.792.08-2.16
1
7.18
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Fracture
Uneven, Conchoidal
Irregular/uneven
Cleavage
{110} Good
distinct/good on {1011}
Mohs Hardness
3.54.5
2
10
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Chemical Composition
SrCO 3Walter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references
CaAl 2Si 4O 12 -6H 2OArthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009)
Luster
Vitreous, Greasy
Vitreous
Pleochroism
-
-
Dispersion
0.040.05
0.005
1
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Transparency
Transparent
Transparent
Refractive Index
1.517-1.6671.478-1.490
1
3.25
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Optic Character
-
-
Crystal System
-
Trigonal
Birefringence
-99990.005-0.008
0
0.296
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Clarity
Transparent
Transparent
Physical
Neurological
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Cardiovascular
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Supports heart health
Respiratory
Good
Good
Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Harmony
Emotional Healing
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Harmony
Optimism