Origin
Canada, Southern and central Africa, Italy, Australia, India
Brazil, Colombia, Southern and central Africa
Color
Violet, Brownish, Yellow, Reddish, Pale pink
Greenish, Blue, Colorless, White, Green
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
-
-
Solubility
-
-
Durability
-
-
Specific Gravity
2.69-2.793.08-3.12
1
7.18
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Fracture
Conchoidal
ConchoidalWalter Schumann
Cleavage
Poor on {0001}
{010} Perfect
Mohs Hardness
5.5-6.57.5
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
BeAlSiO 4(OH)Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
Luster
Vitreous
Vitreous
Pleochroism
Weak
Weak: colorless-(greenish) yellow
Dispersion
0.020.02
0.005
1
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Transparency
Translucent
-
Refractive Index
1.607-1.6121.650-1.677
1
3.25
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Optic Character
-
-
Crystal System
Hexagonal
Monoclinic Prismatic H-M Symbol (2/m) Space Group: P 21/a
Birefringence
0.0030.019-0.025
0
0.296
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Clarity
Translucent
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
Physical
Neurological
Enhances mental clarity and focus
Enhances mental clarity and focus
Cardiovascular
-
-
Respiratory
Excellent
Good
Reproductive
-
-
Digestive
-
-
Psychology
Spirituality
Harmony
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Spiritual Protection
Communication