Origin
USA, Mexico, Tanzania, Brazil, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Origins: USA
Brazil, Southern and central Africa, Sri Lanka
Color
Green, Reddish, Brown, Yellow, Colorless, Blue, Violet, Grey
Red, gray
Streak
White
Red, Black
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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Insoluble in acids
Durability
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Specific Gravity
3.26-3.364.20-4.30
1
7.18
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Fracture
Conchoidal
Uneven, Conchoidal
Cleavage
Good on {100}
{110} good, 100 moderate, parting on {092} and {011}
Mohs Hardness
6.5-76-6.5
2
10
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Chemical Composition
(Ca,Fe,Mn,Mg) 3Al 2BSi 4O 15(OH)Walter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references
TiO 2Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
Luster
Vitreous
Adamantine
Pleochroism
Strong
Weak to distinct brownish red-green-yellow
Dispersion
0.020.33
0.005
1
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Transparency
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Transparent, Translucent
Refractive Index
1.656-1.7042.609-2.903
1
3.25
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Optic Character
Biaxial/+
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Crystal System
Triclinic
tetragonal
Birefringence
0.009-0.0120.296
0
0.296
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Clarity
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
Transparent
Physical
Neurological
Enhances mental clarity and focus
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Cardiovascular
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Respiratory
Good
Good
Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Harmony
Clarity
Healing
Emotional healing
Physical healing
Qualities Associated
Balance
Awareness