Origin
Spain, China
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Color
Red, gray, Brown, pink
Colorless, Yellow, Brown, Green, Red, Reddish
Streak
Scarlet, Red
White, Yellow, 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
Slightly sectile
Brittle
Solubility
1.04 x 10−25 g per 100 ml water (Ksp at 25°C = 2 x 10−32)
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
23.0-3.1
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7.18
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Fracture
Uneven
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Cleavage
Prismatic {10 1 0}, perfect
Perfect on {001}
Mohs Hardness
2-2.53.5
2
10
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Chemical Composition
HgSMichael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
Ca(Mg,Al)3(Al3Si)O10(OH)2
Luster
Adamantine
Vitreous, Pearly
Pleochroism
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X = colorless
Dispersion
0.060.02
0.005
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Transparency
Translucent
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Refractive Index
2.905-3.251.643-1.648
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3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
Trigonal
monoclinic
Birefringence
-99990.012-0.015
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0.296
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Clarity
Translucent
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Physical
Neurological
Boosts mental agility and focus
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Cardiovascular
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Respiratory
Poor
Poor
Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Passion
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Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Manifestation
Creativity