Origin
Brazil
Southern and central Africa
Color
Blue, Green, Colorless, White
White, Violet, Blue, Yellow, Brown, Brownish, Colorless, Greenish
Streak
White
White
For which Rashi?
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Planet
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Element of Planets
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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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Birthstone
Planetary
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Talisman
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Tenacity
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Brittle
Solubility
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Durability
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-
Specific Gravity
2.812.50
1
7.18
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Fracture
Conchoidal
Uneven, Conchoidal
Cleavage
{001} Perfect
Distinct on {100} and {110}
Mohs Hardness
4.5-55.5-6
2
10
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Chemical Composition
NaAl 3(PO 4) 2(OH) 4 · 2H 2OMichael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
3NaAlSi 3O 8 · NaClAnthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
Luster
Vitreous
Vitreous, Pearly, Resinous
Pleochroism
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-
Dispersion
0.010.02
0.005
1
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Transparency
Transparent
Transparent, Translucent
Refractive Index
1.590-1.5991.540-1.550
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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-
Crystal System
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tetragonal
Birefringence
0.0090.004-0.008
0
0.296
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Clarity
Transparent
Transparent
Physical
Neurological
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Cardiovascular
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Respiratory
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Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Calmness
Optimism
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Balance
Spiritual Growth