Origin
Canada, Southern and central Africa, Italy, Australia, India
Canada
Color
Violet, Brownish, Yellow, Reddish, Pale pink
White, Colorless, Greenish, gray, pink, Reddish
Streak
White
White
For which Rashi?
Virgo
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Planet
Mercury, Jupiter
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Element of Planets
Water
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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
-
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Durability
-
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Specific Gravity
2.69-2.792.24-2.29
1
7.18
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Fracture
Conchoidal
Uneven, Subconchoidal, Conchoidal
Cleavage
Poor on {0001}
Very poor [100]
Mohs Hardness
5.5-6.55-5.5
2
10
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Chemical Composition
KNa 2(Fe3+ ,Mn3+ ,Al) 2Li 3Si 12O 30Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
NaAlSi 2O 6 · H 2OMichael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth edition (2006) More from other references
Luster
Vitreous
Vitreous
Pleochroism
Weak
colorless.
Dispersion
0.020.01
0.005
1
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Transparency
Translucent
Transparent, Translucent
Refractive Index
1.607-1.6121.479-1.493
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
Hexagonal
Orthorhombic
Birefringence
0.003-9999
0
0.296
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Clarity
Translucent
Transparent
Physical
Neurological
Enhances mental clarity and focus
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Cardiovascular
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Respiratory
Excellent
Good
Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Spirituality
Emotional Healing
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Spiritual Protection
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