Origin
Italy, Russia
Australia
Color
Colorless, Green, Black, Brown, Red, Greenish, Yellow, gray
Red
Streak
White
White, Colorless
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
Brittle
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Solubility
-
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Durability
-
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Specific Gravity
3.70-4.103.1
1
7.18
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Fracture
Conchoidal, Uneven
Uneven, Conchoidal
Cleavage
none
Perfect {010} imperfect {100}
Mohs Hardness
6.5-76-7
2
10
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Chemical Composition
Ca 3Fe 2(SiO 4) 3Arthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009)
Ca2Al3(SiO4)3(OH)
Luster
Adamantine, Resinous
Vitreous
Pleochroism
-
Present
Dispersion
0.060.02
0.005
1
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Transparency
Transparent
Opaque, Translucent, Opaque . May be translucent in thin backlit sections.
Refractive Index
1.88-1.941.695
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
cubic
Orthorhombic
Birefringence
0.0570.006-0.018
0
0.296
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Clarity
Transparent
OpaqueHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli
Physical
Neurological
Enhances mental clarity and focus
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Cardiovascular
Supports heart health
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Respiratory
Good
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Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Positivity
Emotional Healing
Healing
Physical healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Empowerment
Love