Origin
Australia
Southern and central Africa
Color
Reddish, Brown, Red, pink
Green, Grey, White
Streak
White
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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Solubility
Partly soluble in HCl.
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
3.32-3.432.60-3.02
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
5.5-62-2.5
2
10
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Chemical Composition
(Ca,Mn2+ )Si 3O 9Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
(Mg,Fe2+ ) 5Al(Si 3Al)O 10(OH) 8Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
Luster
Vitreous
Pearly, Greasy
Pleochroism
Weak
Distinct: light yellow-green to light bluE
Dispersion
0.020.02
0.005
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Transparency
Transparent, Translucent
Transparent
Refractive Index
1.662-1.7071.571-1.597
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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Biaxial/+
Crystal System
Triclinic
Monoclinic Prismatic H-M Symbol (2/m) Space Group: C 2/m
Birefringence
0.013-0.015-9999
0
0.296
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Clarity
Transparent
Transparent
Physical
Neurological
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Cardiovascular
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Respiratory
Excellent
Good
Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Love
Harmony
Healing
Emotional healing
Physical healing
Qualities Associated
Love
Emotional Healing