Astrology
Origin
Brazil
Canada, Russia
Color
Yellow, Red, White, White, Colorless, Blue, Red, Green, Yellow, pink, Black, Blue, Brown
Brown, Yellow, Greenish, Brown, Yellow, Greenish, Brown, Brownish, Red, Yellow
Streak
White
Brown, White, Brown, White
For which Rashi?
Gemini
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Planet
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Element of Planets
Water
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Energy
Projective
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How to Wear?
Finger
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Ring Metal
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Deities
Bragi
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Not to wear with
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Powers
Courage, Love, Healing, Protection
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Birthstone
Planetary
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Talisman
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Physical Properties
Tenacity
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Solubility
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
2.60-2.64
3.2-3.4
Fracture
Conchoidal, UnevenWalter Schumann, Gemstones of the world (2001)
Uneven, Brittle, Metallic
Cleavage
Indiscernible
Perfect on [001] imperfect on [100]
Mohs Hardness
6.5-7
3
Chemical Composition
SiO2
(K,Na) 3(Fe2+ ,Mn) 7Ti 2Si 8O 24(O,OH) 7Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
Optical Properties
Luster
Vitreous
Greasy, Pearly
Pleochroism
Absent
Strong: X= deep red-orange Y= orange-yellow Z= lemon-yellow
Dispersion
None
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Transparency
Translucent
Translucent
Refractive Index
1.530-1.543
1.678-1.758
Optic Character
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Crystal System
Trigonal
Triclinic
Birefringence
0.004
0.050
Clarity
Translucent
Translucent
Benefits
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
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Healing
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Qualities Associated
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