Origin
Sri Lanka
Brazil, Southern and central Africa, Madagascar, Widespread; best stones come from Brazil.
Color
Red, Blue, Green, Brown, Black
Yellow
Streak
White
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For which Rashi?
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Scorpio
Planet
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Jupiter
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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Persephone, Mercury
Not to wear with
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Powers
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Protection, Psychic Power
Birthstone
Planetary
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Talisman
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Tenacity
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Solubility
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
3.63-3.92.65
1
7.18
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Fracture
Conchoidal, Uneven
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Cleavage
Indistinct
Indiscernible
Mohs Hardness
7.5-87
2
10
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Chemical Composition
(Mg,Fe2+ )Al 2O 4Gemdat.org , Management Team (2012) More from other references
SiO2
Luster
Vitreous
Vitreous
Pleochroism
Absent
Natural: weak; yellow light yellow.
Dispersion
0.020.01
0.005
1
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Transparency
Transparent, Translucent
Transparent
Refractive Index
1.770-1.7801.544-1.553
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
Isometric
Trigonal
Birefringence
-99990.009
0
0.296
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Clarity
Transparent
Transparent
Physical
Neurological
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Enhances creativity and mental clarity
Cardiovascular
Supports heart health
Supports heart health
Respiratory
Good
Good
Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Creativity
Creativity
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Emotional Healing
Abundance