Origin
Australia
Spain
Color
Reddish, Brown, Red, pink
Brown, Green, Brownish, Yellow, Greenish, White, Black
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
3.32-3.432.9
1
7.18
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Fracture
Conchoidal
Fibrous
Cleavage
{100} perfect; {110} and {1 1 0} good; {010} poor
[010] Perfect, [100] Distinct, [011] Distinct
Mohs Hardness
5.5-62
2
10
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Chemical Composition
(Ca,Mn2+ )Si 3O 9Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
Amethyst, Clear Quartz, Smoky Quartz, Cacoxenite, Rutile, Geothite, Lepidocrocite
Luster
Vitreous
Vitreous, Pearly, Silky
Pleochroism
Weak
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Dispersion
0.020.03
0.005
1
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Transparency
Transparent, Translucent
Transparent, Translucent, Opaque
Refractive Index
1.662-1.7071.519-1.521
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
Triclinic
monoclinic
Birefringence
0.013-0.0150.0090-0.0100
0
0.296
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Clarity
Transparent
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Physical
Neurological
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Aids in mental clarity and focus
Cardiovascular
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Respiratory
Excellent
Excellent
Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Love
Harmony
Healing
Emotional healing
Spiritual healing
Qualities Associated
Love
Harmony