Origin
Canada, Southern and central Africa, Italy, Australia, India
Southern and central Africa
Color
Violet, Brownish, Yellow, Reddish, Pale pink
Colorless, White, Blue, Yellow, Grey, Brown
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
-
-
How to Wear?
Finger
-
-
Ring Metal
-
-
Deities
-
-
Not to wear with
-
-
Powers
-
-
Birthstone
Planetary
-
-
Talisman
-
-
Tenacity
-
Brittle
Solubility
-
Soluble
Durability
-
-
Specific Gravity
2.69-2.794.3-5
1
7.18
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Fracture
Conchoidal
Irregular/uneven
Cleavage
Poor on {0001}
Perfect cleavage parallel to base and prism faces: {001} Perfect, {210} Perfect, {010} Imperfect
Mohs Hardness
5.5-6.53-3.5
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
BaSO4
Luster
Vitreous
Vitreous, Pearly
Pleochroism
Weak
-
Dispersion
0.020.03
0.005
1
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Transparency
Translucent
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Refractive Index
1.607-1.6121.634-1.637
1
3.25
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Optic Character
-
-
Crystal System
Hexagonal
Orthorhombic
Birefringence
0.003-9999
0
0.296
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Clarity
Translucent
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Physical
Neurological
Enhances mental clarity and focus
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Cardiovascular
-
-
Respiratory
Excellent
Good
Reproductive
-
-
Digestive
-
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Psychology
Spirituality
Protection
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Spiritual Protection
Vitality