Origin
India, Russia
Mexico, Southern and central Africa
Color
White
Brownish, Red, Yellow, White, Brown, orange
Streak
White
White
For which Rashi?
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Planet
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Element of Planets
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Energy
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How to Wear?
Finger
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Ring Metal
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Deities
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Not to wear with
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Powers
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Birthstone
Planetary
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Talisman
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Tenacity
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Brittle
Solubility
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
2.25-2.407.10
1
7.18
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Fracture
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Conchoidal
Cleavage
perfect on {010}; good on {100}
[10 1 1] Imperfect
Mohs Hardness
5-5.53.5
2
10
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Chemical Composition
NaCa 2Al 5Si 5O 20 · 6H 2OMichael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
Pb 5(AsO 4) 3ClMichael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
Luster
Vitreous, Pearly
Resinous, Subadamantine
Pleochroism
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Weak
Dispersion
0.010.04
0.005
1
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Transparency
Translucent
Translucent
Refractive Index
1.510-1.5502.106-2.263
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
Orthorhombic
Hexagonal
Birefringence
0.015-0.0200.019
0
0.296
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Clarity
Translucent
Translucent
Physical
Neurological
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Cardiovascular
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Respiratory
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Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
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Creativity
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Awareness
Manifestation