Origin
Canada, Russia
Tanzania
Color
Brown, Yellow, Greenish, Brownish, Red
Blue
Streak
Brown, White
White, Colorless
For which Rashi?
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Sagittarius, Pisces, Virgo
Planet
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Element of Planets
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Air, Water, Earth
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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Love, Healing
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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Hard
Specific Gravity
3.2-3.43.35
1
7.18
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Fracture
Uneven
Uneven, Conchoidal
Cleavage
Perfect on [001] imperfect on [100]
Perfect {010}, imperfect {100}
Mohs Hardness
36.5-7
2
10
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Chemical Composition
(K,Na) 3(Fe2+ ,Mn) 7Ti 2Si 8O 24(O,OH) 7Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
Ca2Al3(SiO4)3(OH)
Luster
Greasy, Pearly
Vitreous
Pleochroism
Strong: X= deep red-orange Y= orange-yellow Z= lemon-yellow
Present
Dispersion
0.120.03
0.005
1
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Transparency
Translucent
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent
Refractive Index
1.678-1.7581.685-1.707
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
Triclinic
Orthorhombic
Birefringence
0.0500.006-0.018
0
0.296
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Clarity
Translucent
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
Physical
Neurological
Enhances mental clarity and focus
Enhances mental clarity and focus
Cardiovascular
Supports heart health
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Respiratory
Excellent
Excellent
Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Self-Reflection
Intuition
Healing
Spiritual healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Self-Reflection
Communication