Origin
Southern and central Africa
China, Kenya, Russia, Sri Lanka, Zambia
Color
Colorless, Greenish, Green, gray, Yellow
Red, pink, Black, orange
Streak
White
White
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
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Solubility
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insoluble in water
Durability
-
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Specific Gravity
3.21-3.383.62-3.87
1
7.18
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Fracture
Irregular/uneven, Uneven
Conchoidal
Cleavage
Perfect on {001}
None
Mohs Hardness
6-77-7.5
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
Mg 3Al 2(SiO 4) 3Arthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009)
Luster
Vitreous
Greasy, Vitreous
Pleochroism
StrongArthur Thomas
None
Dispersion
0.020.02
0.005
1
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Transparency
Transparent
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Refractive Index
1.670-1.7341.720-1.756
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
monoclinic
cubic
Birefringence
0.006-0.011-9999
0
0.296
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Clarity
Transparent
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
Physical
Neurological
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Cardiovascular
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Respiratory
Good
Good
Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Empathy
Passion
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Empathy
Energy