Origin
Australia
Russia, Madagascar, Brazil
Color
Red
Green, White, Blue
Streak
White, Colorless
White
For which Rashi?
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Virgo
Planet
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Saturn
Element of Planets
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Earth
Energy
-
-
How to Wear?
Finger
-
-
Ring Metal
-
-
Deities
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Artemis
Not to wear with
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-
Powers
-
-
Birthstone
Planetary
-
-
Talisman
-
-
Tenacity
-
-
Solubility
-
-
Durability
-
-
Specific Gravity
3.12.55-2.57
1
7.18
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Fracture
Uneven, Conchoidal
Uneven
Cleavage
Perfect {010} imperfect {100}
2,1 basal ; 2,1 prismatic ; 3,1 pinacoidal
Mohs Hardness
6-76-6.5
2
10
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Chemical Composition
Ca2Al3(SiO4)3(OH)
KAlSi3O8
Luster
Vitreous
Vitreous
Pleochroism
Present
-
Dispersion
0.020.01
0.005
1
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Transparency
Opaque, Translucent, Opaque . May be translucent in thin backlit sections.
Translucent, Translucent to opaque
Refractive Index
1.6951.522-1.530
1
3.25
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Optic Character
-
-
Crystal System
Orthorhombic
Triclinic
Birefringence
0.006-0.0180.008-0.010
0
0.296
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Clarity
OpaqueHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli
Translucent
Physical
Neurological
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Aids in mental clarity and focus
Cardiovascular
-
-
Respiratory
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Good
Reproductive
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Supports reproductive health
Digestive
-
-
Psychology
Emotional Healing
Harmony
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Love
Harmony