Origin
Sri Lanka
Southern and central Africa, Burma, Tanzania, India, Sri Lanka
Color
Red, Blue, Green, Brown, Black
Yellow, White, Green, Brown, Greenish, gray
Streak
White
Grey, gray
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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Brittle
Solubility
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Durability
-
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Specific Gravity
3.63-3.93.20-3.25
1
7.18
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Fracture
Conchoidal, Uneven
Uneven, Conchoidal
Cleavage
Indistinct
Good/distinct on [210]
Mohs Hardness
7.5-85.5
2
10
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Chemical Composition
(Mg,Fe2+ )Al 2O 4Gemdat.org , Management Team (2012) More from other references
Mg 2Si 2O 6Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
Luster
Vitreous
Vitreous, Pearly
Pleochroism
Absent
Pale green to pale orange
Dispersion
0.020.01
0.005
1
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Transparency
Transparent, Translucent
Transparent, Translucent
Refractive Index
1.770-1.7801.650-1.680
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
Isometric
Orthorhombic
Birefringence
-99990.009-0.011
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
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Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Creativity
Grounding
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Emotional Healing
Grounding