Origin
Russia
Russia, Madagascar, Brazil
Color
Colorless, Brownish
Green, White, Blue
Streak
White
White
For which Rashi?
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Virgo
Planet
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Saturn
Element of Planets
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Earth
Energy
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-
How to Wear?
Finger
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Ring Metal
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-
Deities
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Artemis
Not to wear with
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Powers
-
-
Birthstone
Planetary
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Talisman
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-
Tenacity
Brittle
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Solubility
Nearly insoluble in HCl and HNO3
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Durability
-
-
Specific Gravity
2.972.55-2.57
1
7.18
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Fracture
Conchoidal
Uneven
Cleavage
Distinct on {010}
2,1 basal ; 2,1 prismatic ; 3,1 pinacoidal
Mohs Hardness
66-6.5
2
10
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Chemical Composition
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KAlSi3O8
Luster
Greasy, Vitreous, Pearly
Vitreous
Pleochroism
(x): colorless. (y): colorless. (z): colorless.
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Dispersion
0.010.01
0.005
1
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Transparency
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Translucent, Translucent to opaque
Refractive Index
1.6071.522-1.530
1
3.25
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Optic Character
-
-
Crystal System
monoclinic
Triclinic
Birefringence
-99990.008-0.010
0
0.296
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Clarity
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Translucent
Physical
Neurological
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Aids in mental clarity and focus
Cardiovascular
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Respiratory
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Good
Reproductive
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Supports reproductive health
Digestive
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Psychology
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Harmony
Healing
Physical healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Protection
Harmony