Origin
Australia
Canada, Southern and central Africa, Italy, Australia, India
Color
Reddish, Brown, Red, pink
Violet, Brownish, Yellow, Reddish, Pale pink
Streak
White
White
For which Rashi?
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Virgo
Planet
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Mercury, Jupiter
Element of Planets
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Water
Energy
-
-
How to Wear?
Finger
-
-
Ring Metal
-
-
Deities
-
-
Not to wear with
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-
Powers
-
-
Birthstone
Planetary
-
-
Talisman
-
-
Tenacity
-
-
Solubility
Partly soluble in HCl.
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Durability
-
-
Specific Gravity
3.32-3.432.69-2.79
1
7.18
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Fracture
Conchoidal
Conchoidal
Cleavage
{100} perfect; {110} and {1 1 0} good; {010} poor
Poor on {0001}
Mohs Hardness
5.5-65.5-6.5
2
10
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Chemical Composition
(Ca,Mn2+ )Si 3O 9Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
KNa 2(Fe3+ ,Mn3+ ,Al) 2Li 3Si 12O 30Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
Luster
Vitreous
Vitreous
Pleochroism
Weak
Weak
Dispersion
0.020.02
0.005
1
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Transparency
Transparent, Translucent
Translucent
Refractive Index
1.662-1.7071.607-1.612
1
3.25
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Optic Character
-
-
Crystal System
Triclinic
Hexagonal
Birefringence
0.013-0.0150.003
0
0.296
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Clarity
Transparent
Translucent
Physical
Neurological
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Enhances mental clarity and focus
Cardiovascular
-
-
Respiratory
Excellent
Excellent
Reproductive
-
-
Digestive
-
-
Psychology
Love
Spirituality
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Love
Spiritual Protection