Origin
Pakistan, Tanzania
Afghanistan, Southern and central Africa
Color
Brown, gray, Green, Blue, rose, Red
Blue, Greenish, Violet
Streak
White, Colorless
Blue, 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
3.20-3.502.75
1
7.18
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Fracture
Uneven, Conchoidal, Even
Uneven, Conchoidal
Cleavage
Perfect {010} imperfect {100}
Imperfect on {110}
Mohs Hardness
6-75.5
2
10
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Chemical Composition
Ca2Al3(SiO4)3(OH)
(Na,Ca) 8Al 6Si 6O 24(SO 4,S,Cl) 2Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
Luster
Vitreous
Vitreous
Pleochroism
X = pale pink to red-violet; Y = nearly colorless to bright pink or deep blue; Z = pale yellow to yellow-green
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Dispersion
0.020.02
0.005
1
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Transparency
Transparent, Translucent, Opaque . May be translucent in thin backlit sections.
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Refractive Index
1.685-1.7071.500
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
Orthorhombic
Isometric
Birefringence
0.006-0.018-9999
0
0.296
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Clarity
Transparent
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Physical
Neurological
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Enhances mental clarity and focus
Cardiovascular
Supports heart health
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Respiratory
Excellent
Good
Reproductive
Supports reproductive health
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Digestive
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Psychology
Transformation
Communication
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
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Clarity