Origin
Sri Lanka
Madagascar
Color
Red, Blue, Green, Brown, Black
Brownish, Black, Reddish, Brown, Blue
Streak
White
Reddish, Brown
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
3.63-3.93.84
1
7.18
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Fracture
Conchoidal, Uneven
Subconchoidal, Conchoidal
Cleavage
Indistinct
{0001} good, {10 1 0} parting
Mohs Hardness
7.5-87.5-8
2
10
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Chemical Composition
(Mg,Fe2+ )Al 2O 4Gemdat.org , Management Team (2012) More from other references
(Ca,Ce)(Al,Ti,Mg)12O19
Luster
Vitreous
Vitreous
Pleochroism
Absent
O = brownish gray; E = gray
Dispersion
0.020.02
0.005
1
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Transparency
Transparent, Translucent
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Refractive Index
1.770-1.7801.79-1.807
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
Isometric
Hexagonal
Birefringence
-9999-9999
0
0.296
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Clarity
Transparent
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Physical
Neurological
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Cardiovascular
Supports heart health
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Respiratory
Good
Excellent
Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Creativity
Empowerment
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Emotional Healing
Balance