Origin
Australia
Russia, Madagascar, Brazil
Color
Reddish, Brown, Red, pink
Green, White, Blue
Streak
White
White
For which Rashi?
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Virgo
Planet
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Saturn
Element of Planets
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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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Artemis
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
-
-
Solubility
Partly soluble in HCl.
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Durability
-
-
Specific Gravity
3.32-3.432.55-2.57
1
7.18
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Fracture
Conchoidal
Uneven
Cleavage
{100} perfect; {110} and {1 1 0} good; {010} poor
2,1 basal ; 2,1 prismatic ; 3,1 pinacoidal
Mohs Hardness
5.5-66-6.5
2
10
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Chemical Composition
(Ca,Mn2+ )Si 3O 9Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
KAlSi3O8
Luster
Vitreous
Vitreous
Pleochroism
Weak
-
Dispersion
0.020.01
0.005
1
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Transparency
Transparent, Translucent
Translucent, Translucent to opaque
Refractive Index
1.662-1.7071.522-1.530
1
3.25
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Optic Character
-
-
Crystal System
Triclinic
Triclinic
Birefringence
0.013-0.0150.008-0.010
0
0.296
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Clarity
Transparent
Translucent
Physical
Neurological
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Aids in mental clarity and focus
Cardiovascular
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Respiratory
Excellent
Good
Reproductive
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Supports reproductive health
Digestive
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Psychology
Love
Harmony
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Love
Harmony