Origin
Australia
Tanzania, Madagascar, Kenya, Sri Lanka, Burma, Australia
Color
Reddish, Brown, Red, pink
Green, Brown, Colorless, Greenish, Yellow
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
3.32-3.433.25-3.45
1
7.18
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Fracture
Conchoidal
Conchoidal, Uneven
Cleavage
{100} perfect; {110} and {1 1 0} good; {010} poor
Good on {110}
Mohs Hardness
5.5-66.5
2
10
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Chemical Composition
(Ca,Mn2+ )Si 3O 9Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
Mg 3Al 6(Si,Al,B) 5O 21(OH)Walter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references
Luster
Vitreous
Vitreous
Pleochroism
Weak
X = colorless to green; Y = colorless
Dispersion
0.020.02
0.005
1
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Transparency
Transparent, Translucent
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Refractive Index
1.662-1.7071.660-1.685
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
Triclinic
Orthorhombic
Birefringence
0.013-0.0150.012-0.017
0
0.296
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Clarity
Transparent
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
Physical
Neurological
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Cardiovascular
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Respiratory
Excellent
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Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Love
Harmony
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Love
Self-worth