Origin
Canada
Australia, Austria, Brazil, Canada, Ethiopia, Italy, Mexico, Mozambique, Southern and central Africa, Switzerland
Color
Yellow, Brown, Red, White, Green, Reddish, Black
Colorless, Brownish, White
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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Soluble
Durability
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-
Specific Gravity
3.89-4.182.20-2.23
1
7.18
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Fracture
Conchoidal, Uneven
Irregular/uneven, Uneven
Cleavage
{0001}, {11 2 0} imperfect
Perfect on {110} and {1 1 0}
Mohs Hardness
5.55-5.5
2
10
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Chemical Composition
Zn 2SiO 4Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
CaAl 2Si 3O 10 · 3H 2OUlrich Henn and Claudio C.
Luster
Vitreous, Resinous
Vitreous, Silky
Pleochroism
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X: colourless Y: colourless Z: colourless
Dispersion
0.170.01
0.005
1
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Transparency
Transparent, Translucent
Transparent, Translucent
Refractive Index
1.687-1.7231.512-1.523
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
Trigonal
monoclinic
Birefringence
0.028-0.0300.011
0
0.296
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Clarity
Transparent
Transparent
Physical
Neurological
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Cardiovascular
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Respiratory
Poor
Excellent
Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Optimism
Peace
Healing
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Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Transformation
Inner Peace & Spirit Communication