Origin
Australia
Tanzania
Color
Red
Blue
Streak
White, Colorless
White, Colorless
For which Rashi?
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Sagittarius, Pisces, Virgo
Planet
-
-
Element of Planets
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Air, Water, Earth
Energy
-
-
How to Wear?
Finger
-
-
Ring Metal
-
-
Deities
-
-
Not to wear with
-
-
Powers
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Love, Healing
Birthstone
Planetary
-
-
Talisman
-
-
Tenacity
-
-
Solubility
-
-
Durability
-
Hard
Specific Gravity
3.13.35
1
7.18
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Fracture
Uneven, Conchoidal
Uneven, Conchoidal
Cleavage
Perfect {010} imperfect {100}
Perfect {010}, imperfect {100}
Mohs Hardness
6-76.5-7
2
10
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Chemical Composition
Ca2Al3(SiO4)3(OH)
Ca2Al3(SiO4)3(OH)
Luster
Vitreous
Vitreous
Pleochroism
Present
Present
Dispersion
0.020.03
0.005
1
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Transparency
Opaque, Translucent, Opaque . May be translucent in thin backlit sections.
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent
Refractive Index
1.6951.685-1.707
1
3.25
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Optic Character
-
-
Crystal System
Orthorhombic
Orthorhombic
Birefringence
0.006-0.0180.006-0.018
0
0.296
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Clarity
OpaqueHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
Physical
Neurological
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Enhances mental clarity and focus
Cardiovascular
-
-
Respiratory
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Excellent
Reproductive
-
-
Digestive
-
-
Psychology
Emotional Healing
Intuition
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Love
Communication