Origin
Sri Lanka
Spain, Brazil, USA, Sri Lanka, Burma, Origins: Spain, Burma. Discovered in Andalusia (Spain)
Color
Red, Blue, Green, Brown, Black
Brown, pink, Violet, Yellow, Green, White, gray, Colorless, Red
Streak
White
White
For which Rashi?
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Planet
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Venus
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
-
-
Birthstone
Planetary
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Talisman
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-
Tenacity
-
-
Solubility
-
-
Durability
-
-
Specific Gravity
3.63-3.93.05-3.21
1
7.18
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Fracture
Conchoidal, Uneven
Uneven, Subconchoidal, Splintery
Cleavage
Indistinct
Good on {110}, poor on {100}
Mohs Hardness
7.5-87.5
2
10
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Chemical Composition
(Mg,Fe2+ )Al 2O 4Gemdat.org , Management Team (2012) More from other references
Al 2SiO 5Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth edition (2006) More from other references
Luster
Vitreous
Vitreous, Greasy
Pleochroism
Absent
strongly trichroic
Dispersion
0.020.02
0.005
1
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Transparency
Transparent, Translucent
Transparent, Translucent
Refractive Index
1.770-1.7801.627-1.650
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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-
Crystal System
Isometric
Orthorhombic
Birefringence
-99990.009-0.010
0
0.296
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Clarity
Transparent
Transparent
Physical
Neurological
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Enhances mental clarity and focus
Cardiovascular
Supports heart health
Supports heart health
Respiratory
Good
Excellent
Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Creativity
Perception
Healing
Emotional healing
Physical healing
Qualities Associated
Emotional Healing
Self-Realization