Origin
Canada, Southern and central Africa, Italy, Australia, India
USA
Color
Violet, Brownish, Yellow, Reddish, Pale pink
Colorless, Greenish, White, Yellow
Streak
White
White
For which Rashi?
Virgo
-
Planet
Mercury, Jupiter
-
Element of Planets
Water
-
Energy
-
-
How to Wear?
Finger
-
-
Ring Metal
-
-
Deities
-
-
Not to wear with
-
-
Powers
-
-
Birthstone
Planetary
-
-
Talisman
-
-
Tenacity
-
-
Solubility
-
-
Durability
-
-
Specific Gravity
2.69-2.792.90
1
7.18
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Fracture
Conchoidal
Conchoidal
Cleavage
Poor on {0001}
None
Mohs Hardness
5.5-6.56
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
CaBe 2(PO 4) 2Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
Luster
Vitreous
Vitreous
Pleochroism
Weak
-
Dispersion
0.020.02
0.005
1
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Transparency
Translucent
Transparent
Refractive Index
1.607-1.6121.595-1.604
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
0.0030.009
0
0.296
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Clarity
Translucent
Transparent
Physical
Neurological
Enhances mental clarity and focus
Enhances mental clarity and focus
Cardiovascular
-
-
Respiratory
Excellent
Excellent
Reproductive
-
-
Digestive
-
-
Psychology
Spirituality
Optimism
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Spiritual Protection
Optimism