Origin
Canada, Southern and central Africa, Italy, Australia, India
Spain
Color
Violet, Brownish, Yellow, Reddish, Pale pink
Brown, Green, Brownish, Yellow, Greenish, White, Black
Streak
White
White
For which Rashi?
Virgo
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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
2.69-2.792.9
1
7.18
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Fracture
Conchoidal
Fibrous
Cleavage
Poor on {0001}
[010] Perfect, [100] Distinct, [011] Distinct
Mohs Hardness
5.5-6.52
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
Amethyst, Clear Quartz, Smoky Quartz, Cacoxenite, Rutile, Geothite, Lepidocrocite
Luster
Vitreous
Vitreous, Pearly, Silky
Pleochroism
Weak
-
Dispersion
0.020.03
0.005
1
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Transparency
Translucent
Transparent, Translucent, Opaque
Refractive Index
1.607-1.6121.519-1.521
1
3.25
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Optic Character
-
-
Crystal System
Hexagonal
monoclinic
Birefringence
0.0030.0090-0.0100
0
0.296
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Clarity
Translucent
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Physical
Neurological
Enhances mental clarity and focus
Aids in mental clarity and focus
Cardiovascular
-
-
Respiratory
Excellent
Excellent
Reproductive
-
-
Digestive
-
-
Psychology
Spirituality
Harmony
Healing
Emotional healing
Spiritual healing
Qualities Associated
Spiritual Protection
Harmony