Origin
Canada, Southern and central Africa, Italy, Australia, India
Canada
Color
Violet, Brownish, Yellow, Reddish, Pale pink
Yellow, Reddish, Brown, Brownish, Green, gray, Colorless
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
-
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Ring Metal
-
-
Deities
-
-
Not to wear with
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Powers
-
-
Birthstone
Planetary
-
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Talisman
-
-
Tenacity
-
Brittle
Solubility
-
-
Durability
-
-
Specific Gravity
2.69-2.792.72-2.83
1
7.18
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Fracture
Conchoidal
Uneven
Cleavage
Poor on {0001}
Good on {100} and {110}
Mohs Hardness
5.5-6.56-7
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
Na 2(Ti,Fe)Si 4(O,F) 11Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
Luster
Vitreous
Vitreous, Pearly
Pleochroism
Weak
Weak; O = colorless to yellow; E = colorless to honey-yellow
Dispersion
0.020.02
0.005
1
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Transparency
Translucent
Transparent, Translucent
Refractive Index
1.607-1.6121.610-1.647
1
3.25
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Optic Character
-
-
Crystal System
Hexagonal
tetragonal
Birefringence
0.0030.021
0
0.296
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Clarity
Translucent
Transparent
Physical
Neurological
Enhances mental clarity and focus
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Cardiovascular
-
-
Respiratory
Excellent
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Reproductive
-
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Digestive
-
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Psychology
Spirituality
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Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Spiritual Protection
Inner Peace