Origin
Australia
India
Color
Reddish, Brown, Red, pink
Blue, Greenish
Streak
White
Blue, 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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Brittle
Solubility
Partly soluble in HCl.
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
3.32-3.432.25-2.33
1
7.18
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Fracture
Conchoidal
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Cleavage
{100} perfect; {110} and {1 1 0} good; {010} poor
Good on {010}
Mohs Hardness
5.5-63-4
2
10
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Chemical Composition
(Ca,Mn2+ )Si 3O 9Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
Ca(VO)Si4O10•4(H2O)
Luster
Vitreous
Vitreous, Pearly
Pleochroism
Weak
Visible: X=Z= colorless Y= blue
Dispersion
0.020.04
0.005
1
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Transparency
Transparent, Translucent
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Refractive Index
1.662-1.7071.542
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3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
Triclinic
Orthorhombic
Birefringence
0.013-0.0150.009
0
0.296
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Clarity
Transparent
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Physical
Neurological
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Enhances mental clarity and focus
Cardiovascular
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Supports heart health
Respiratory
Excellent
Good
Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Love
Communication
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Love
Communication