Origin
Australia
Canada
Color
Reddish, Brown, Red, pink
Yellow, Reddish, Brown, Brownish, Green, gray, Colorless
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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Brittle
Solubility
Partly soluble in HCl.
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
3.32-3.432.72-2.83
1
7.18
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Fracture
Conchoidal
Uneven
Cleavage
{100} perfect; {110} and {1 1 0} good; {010} poor
Good on {100} and {110}
Mohs Hardness
5.5-66-7
2
10
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Chemical Composition
(Ca,Mn2+ )Si 3O 9Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
Na 2(Ti,Fe)Si 4(O,F) 11Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
Luster
Vitreous
Vitreous, Pearly
Pleochroism
Weak
Weak; O = colorless to yellow; E = colorless to honey-yellow
Dispersion
0.020.02
0.005
1
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Transparency
Transparent, Translucent
Transparent, Translucent
Refractive Index
1.662-1.7071.610-1.647
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3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
Triclinic
tetragonal
Birefringence
0.013-0.0150.021
0
0.296
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Clarity
Transparent
Transparent
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
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Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Love
Inner Peace