Origin
Southern and central Africa
USA
Color
White, Reddish, Colorless, gray, Red
Red, Brown, Yellow, pink
Streak
White
pink
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
2.773.06-3.19
1
7.18
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Fracture
Uneven
Uneven
Cleavage
Perfect [001] good [010] poor [110]
{010} Perfect
Mohs Hardness
6-6.54-5
2
10
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Chemical Composition
CaAl 2Si 2O 8Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
Mn 8Si 6O 15(OH,Cl) 10Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
Luster
Vitreous
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Pleochroism
colorless.
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Dispersion
0.010.04
0.005
1
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Transparency
Transparent
Translucent
Refractive Index
1.575-1.5881.627-1.663
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
Triclinic
Monoclinic Prismatic H-M Symbol (2/m) Space Group: C 2/m
Birefringence
0.012-0.0130.032-0.035
0
0.296
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Clarity
Transparent
Translucent
Physical
Neurological
Improves cognitive function
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Cardiovascular
Supports heart health
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Respiratory
Poor
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Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Transformation
Harmony
Healing
Emotional healing
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Qualities Associated
Balance
Creativity