Origin
Sri Lanka
Canada, Madagascar, Southern and central Africa, Sri Lanka, USA
Color
Red, Blue, Green, Brown, Black
Violet, Blue
Streak
White
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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
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
3.63-3.92.56-2.66
1
7.18
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Fracture
Conchoidal, Uneven
Uneven, ConchoidalWalter Schumann
Cleavage
Indistinct
Distinct
Mohs Hardness
7.5-87-7.5
2
10
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Chemical Composition
(Mg,Fe2+ )Al 2O 4Gemdat.org , Management Team (2012) More from other references
Mg 2Al 4Si 5O 18Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
Luster
Vitreous
Vitreous
Pleochroism
Absent
Strong trichroism: colorless to yellowish
Dispersion
0.020.02
0.005
1
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Transparency
Transparent, Translucent
Transparent
Refractive Index
1.770-1.7801.542-1.578
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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Biaxial/+
Crystal System
Isometric
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Birefringence
-99990.008-0.012
0
0.296
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Clarity
Transparent
Transparent
Physical
Neurological
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Cardiovascular
Supports heart health
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Respiratory
Good
Good
Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Creativity
Inner vision
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Emotional Healing
Intuition