Origin
Southern and central Africa
Australia
Color
Colorless, Green, gray, pink, Yellow
Red, pink, rose, Brown
Streak
White
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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Solubility
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
2.56-2.623.76-3.77
1
7.18
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Fracture
Uneven
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Cleavage
From the Greek for oblique and fracture, descriptive of the cleavage
{110} Perfect, {110} Perfect
Mohs Hardness
6-6.55-6
2
10
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Chemical Composition
(Na,K)AlSi 3O 8Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
(Fe,Mn) 7Si 7O 21Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
Luster
Vitreous, Pearly
Vitreous
Pleochroism
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Dispersion
0.010.02
0.005
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Transparency
Translucent
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Refractive Index
1.518-1.5341.735-1.756
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3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
Triclinic Pinacoidal H-M Symbol (1) Space Group: P1
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Birefringence
0.006-0.0080.017-0.019
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0.296
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Clarity
Translucent
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
Physical
Neurological
Aids in mental clarity and focus
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Cardiovascular
Supports heart health
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Respiratory
Good
Good
Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Harmony
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Healing
Emotional healing
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Qualities Associated
Harmony
Heart Chakra