Origin
Australia
Brazil
Color
Reddish, Brown, Red, pink
Black, Colorless, Green, Violet, White, Yellow, Blue, Red, pink, Brown, gray
Streak
White
White
For which Rashi?
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Taurus, Capricorn, Sagittarius
Planet
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Venus
Element of Planets
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Earth, Water
Energy
-
-
How to Wear?
Finger
-
-
Ring Metal
-
-
Deities
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Nerthus
Not to wear with
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-
Powers
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Healing, Protection
Birthstone
Planetary
-
-
Talisman
-
-
Tenacity
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Brittle
Solubility
Partly soluble in HCl.
-
Durability
-
-
Specific Gravity
3.32-3.432.65
1
7.18
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Fracture
Conchoidal
Conchoidal
Cleavage
{100} perfect; {110} and {1 1 0} good; {010} poor
{0110} Indistinct
Mohs Hardness
5.5-67
2
10
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Chemical Composition
(Ca,Mn2+ )Si 3O 9Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
SiO2
Luster
Vitreous
Vitreous
Pleochroism
Weak
None
Dispersion
0.020.01
0.005
1
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Transparency
Transparent, Translucent
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent
Refractive Index
1.662-1.7071.544-1.553
1
3.25
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Optic Character
-
-
Crystal System
Triclinic
Trigonal
Birefringence
0.013-0.0150.009
0
0.296
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Clarity
Transparent
Opaque
Physical
Neurological
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Enhances mental clarity and focus
Cardiovascular
-
-
Respiratory
Excellent
Good
Reproductive
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Supports reproductive health
Digestive
-
-
Psychology
Love
Clarity
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Love
Clarity