Origin
Russia
Southern and central Africa, Switzerland
Color
Pale pink, Red, White, pink, Blue, Green
Red, Brown, Green, Yellow, Blue, Colorless, Pale pink, White, Black, pink
Streak
White
White
For which Rashi?
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Scorpio, Aquarius, Pisces
Planet
-
Neptune
Element of Planets
-
Water, Air
Energy
-
-
How to Wear?
Finger
-
-
Ring Metal
-
-
Deities
-
-
Not to wear with
-
-
Powers
-
-
Birthstone
Planetary
-
-
Talisman
-
-
Tenacity
-
Brittle
Solubility
-
slightly water soluble and in hot hydrochloric acid
Durability
-
-
Specific Gravity
2.30-2.603.00-3.25
1
7.18
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Fracture
Uneven, Conchoidal
Subconchoidal, Uneven, ConchoidalWalter Schumann
Cleavage
{111} Imperfect
Octahedral, perfect on {111}, parting on {011}
Mohs Hardness
5.5-64
2
10
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Chemical Composition
Na 4AlBeSi 4O 12ClMichael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
CaF2
Luster
-
Vitreous
Pleochroism
ModerateArthur Thomas
-
Dispersion
0.010.01
0.005
1
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Transparency
OpaqueHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent
Refractive Index
1.494-1.5041.432-1.436
1
3.25
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Optic Character
-
-
Crystal System
tetragonal
cubic
Birefringence
0.008-9999
0
0.296
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Clarity
OpaqueHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli
Transparent
Physical
Neurological
-
Enhances mental clarity and focus
Cardiovascular
-
-
Respiratory
Good
Good
Reproductive
-
-
Digestive
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Supports digestive health
Psychology
-
Focus
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Emotional Healing
Protection