Origin
Sri Lanka
Australia
Color
Black, Brownish, Reddish, Brown, Red, Yellow, White, Colorless, Green, gray
Green, Blue
Streak
White, Brownish
White
For which Rashi?
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Cancer, Gemini
Planet
-
-
Element of Planets
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Water
Energy
-
-
How to Wear?
Finger
-
-
Ring Metal
-
-
Deities
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Venus
Not to wear with
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-
Powers
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Protection, Love
Birthstone
Planetary
-
-
Talisman
-
-
Tenacity
Brittle
-
Solubility
insoluble
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Durability
-
-
Specific Gravity
6.86-7.032.60-2.85
1
7.18
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Fracture
Subconchoidal, Uneven, Conchoidal, Irregular
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Cleavage
{100} imperfect, {110} indistinct; partings on {111} or {011}
none
Mohs Hardness
6-72.5-4.5
2
10
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Chemical Composition
SnO 2Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
CaCO3
Luster
Adamantine, Greasy
Pearly
Pleochroism
Pleochroic haloes have been observed. Dichroic in yellow
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Dispersion
0.070.03
0.005
1
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Transparency
Transparent, Translucent
Translucent, Opaque
Refractive Index
1.990-2.1051.52-1.66
1
3.25
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Optic Character
-
-
Crystal System
tetragonal
Orthorhombic
Birefringence
0.096-0.0980.156
0
0.296
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Clarity
Transparent
Translucent
Physical
Neurological
Enhances mental clarity and focus
Enhances mental clarity and focus
Cardiovascular
Supports heart health
Supports heart health
Respiratory
Poor
Excellent
Reproductive
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Supports reproductive health
Digestive
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Supports digestive health
Psychology
Focus
Purity
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Manifestation
Purity