Origin
Southern and central Africa
Spain, China
Color
Colorless, Greenish, Green, gray, Yellow
Red, gray, Brown, pink
Streak
White
Scarlet, Red
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
Brittle
Slightly sectile
Solubility
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1.04 x 10−25 g per 100 ml water (Ksp at 25°C = 2 x 10−32)
Durability
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Specific Gravity
3.21-3.382
1
7.18
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Fracture
Irregular/uneven, Uneven
Uneven
Cleavage
Perfect on {001}
Prismatic {10 1 0}, perfect
Mohs Hardness
6-72-2.5
2
10
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Chemical Composition
Ca 2Al 3(SiO 4) 3(OH)Walter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references
HgSMichael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
Luster
Vitreous
Adamantine
Pleochroism
StrongArthur Thomas
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Dispersion
0.020.06
0.005
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Transparency
Transparent
Translucent
Refractive Index
1.670-1.7342.905-3.25
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3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
monoclinic
Trigonal
Birefringence
0.006-0.011-9999
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0.296
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Clarity
Transparent
Translucent
Physical
Neurological
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Boosts mental agility and focus
Cardiovascular
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Respiratory
Good
Poor
Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Empathy
Passion
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Empathy
Manifestation