Origin
Southern and central Africa
Canada
Color
White, Colorless, Blue, Red, Green, Yellow, Violet
Brown, Reddish, Black, Brownish
Streak
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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
-
-
Specific Gravity
2.55-2.703.77-3.93
1
7.18
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Fracture
-
Conchoidal
Cleavage
None
None
Mohs Hardness
6.5-77-7.5
2
10
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Chemical Composition
SiO 2 (with trace Cr minerals) Gemdat.org , Management Team (2012)
Ca 3Ti4+2(Fe3+2Si)O 12Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
Luster
Waxy
Vitreous
Pleochroism
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-
Dispersion
0.010.02
0.005
1
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Transparency
Translucent
Translucent
Refractive Index
1.530-1.5431.94-1.98
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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-
Crystal System
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-
Birefringence
0.003-0.009-9999
0
0.296
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Clarity
Translucent
Translucent
Physical
Neurological
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Cardiovascular
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Respiratory
Good
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Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Peace
Grounding
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Balance
Grounding & Transformation