Origin
Russia
Tanzania
Color
Colorless, Brownish
Blue
Streak
White
White, Colorless
For which Rashi?
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Sagittarius, Pisces, Virgo
Planet
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Element of Planets
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Air, Water, 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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Not to wear with
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Powers
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Love, Healing
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
-
Hard
Specific Gravity
2.973.35
1
7.18
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Fracture
Conchoidal
Uneven, Conchoidal
Cleavage
Distinct on {010}
Perfect {010}, imperfect {100}
Mohs Hardness
66.5-7
2
10
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Chemical Composition
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Ca2Al3(SiO4)3(OH)
Luster
Greasy, Vitreous, Pearly
Vitreous
Pleochroism
(x): colorless. (y): colorless. (z): colorless.
Present
Dispersion
0.010.03
0.005
1
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Transparency
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Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent
Refractive Index
1.6071.685-1.707
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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-
Crystal System
monoclinic
Orthorhombic
Birefringence
-99990.006-0.018
0
0.296
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Clarity
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TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
Physical
Neurological
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Enhances mental clarity and focus
Cardiovascular
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Respiratory
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Excellent
Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
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Intuition
Healing
Physical healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Protection
Communication