Origin
Pakistan, Tanzania
Canada, Southern and central Africa, Australia
Color
Brown, gray, Green, Blue, rose, Red
Colorless, White, gray
Streak
White, Colorless
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
3.20-3.502.72-2.75
1
7.18
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Fracture
Uneven, Conchoidal, Even
Uneven
Cleavage
Perfect {010} imperfect {100}
Perfect on [001], good on [010], imperfect on [110]
Mohs Hardness
6-76-6.5
2
10
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Chemical Composition
Ca2Al3(SiO4)3(OH)
Ca(70-90%)Na(30-10%)(Al,Si)AlSi 2O 8Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
Luster
Vitreous
Vitreous, Pearly
Pleochroism
X = pale pink to red-violet; Y = nearly colorless to bright pink or deep blue; Z = pale yellow to yellow-green
colorless.
Dispersion
0.020.01
0.005
1
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Transparency
Transparent, Translucent, Opaque . May be translucent in thin backlit sections.
Transparent
Refractive Index
1.685-1.7071.561-1.583
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3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
Orthorhombic
Triclinic
Birefringence
0.006-0.0180.010-0.011
0
0.296
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Clarity
Transparent
Transparent
Physical
Neurological
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Cardiovascular
Supports heart health
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Respiratory
Excellent
Poor
Reproductive
Supports reproductive health
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Digestive
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Psychology
Transformation
Clarity
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
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Clarity