Origin
China
Pakistan, Tanzania
Color
Red, Colorless
Brown, gray, Green, Blue, rose, Red
Streak
White
White, Colorless
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
3.503.20-3.50
1
7.18
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Fracture
Uneven, Conchoidal
Uneven, Conchoidal, Even
Cleavage
None
Perfect {010} imperfect {100}
Mohs Hardness
76-7
2
10
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Chemical Composition
Mn 3B 7O 13ClMichael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
Ca2Al3(SiO4)3(OH)
Luster
Vitreous
Vitreous
Pleochroism
-
X = pale pink to red-violet; Y = nearly colorless to bright pink or deep blue; Z = pale yellow to yellow-green
Dispersion
0.010.02
0.005
1
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Transparency
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Transparent, Translucent, Opaque . May be translucent in thin backlit sections.
Refractive Index
1.735-1.7451.685-1.707
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
Orthorhombic
Orthorhombic
Birefringence
0.0120.006-0.018
0
0.296
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Clarity
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
Transparent
Physical
Neurological
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Cardiovascular
Supports heart health
Supports heart health
Respiratory
Good
Excellent
Reproductive
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Supports reproductive health
Digestive
Promotes relaxation and reduces stress
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Psychology
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Transformation
Healing
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Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
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