Origin
Australia
Mexico
Color
Reddish, Brown, Red, pink
Blue
Streak
White
Greenish, Blue, Green
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
Partly soluble in HCl.
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
3.32-3.435.05
1
7.18
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Fracture
Conchoidal
Uneven
Cleavage
{100} perfect; {110} and {1 1 0} good; {010} poor
[001] perfect
Mohs Hardness
5.5-63-3.5
2
10
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Chemical Composition
(Ca,Mn2+ )Si 3O 9Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
Pb 26Ag 10Cu 24Cl 62(OH) 48 · 3H 2OWalter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references
Luster
Vitreous
Vitreous, Pearly
Pleochroism
Weak
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Dispersion
0.020.07
0.005
1
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Transparency
Transparent, Translucent
Transparent
Refractive Index
1.662-1.7072.05
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
Triclinic
Isometric
Birefringence
0.013-0.0150.010
0
0.296
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Clarity
Transparent
Transparent
Physical
Neurological
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Cardiovascular
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Supports heart health
Respiratory
Excellent
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Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Love
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Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Love
Transformation