Origin
China, South Africa
Southern and central Africa
Color
Yellow, Brown
White, Violet, Blue, Yellow, Brownish, Colorless, Greenish
Streak
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Colorless
For which Rashi?
Leo, Capricorn
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Planet
-
-
Element of Planets
Earth
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Energy
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-
How to Wear?
Finger
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-
Ring Metal
-
-
Deities
Bast
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Not to wear with
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-
Powers
Protection
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Birthstone
Planetary
-
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Talisman
-
-
Tenacity
-
-
Solubility
-
-
Durability
-
-
Specific Gravity
2.58-2.642.78
1
7.18
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Fracture
-
Uneven, Conchoidal
Cleavage
Indiscernible
{???} Distinct, {???} Indistinct
Mohs Hardness
6.5-75-6
2
10
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Chemical Composition
SiO2
3CaAl 2Si 2O 8 · CaCO 3Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
Luster
Silky
Vitreous, Resinous
Pleochroism
-
-
Dispersion
0.010.02
0.005
1
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Transparency
Opaque
Transparent, Translucent
Refractive Index
1.534-1.5401.556-1.600
1
3.25
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Optic Character
-
-
Crystal System
Trigonal
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Birefringence
-99990.024-0.037
0
0.296
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Clarity
-
Transparent
Physical
Neurological
Aids in mental clarity and focus
Aids in mental clarity and focus
Cardiovascular
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-
Respiratory
Good
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Reproductive
-
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Digestive
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Psychology
Courage
Optimism
Healing
Physical healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Protection
Transformation