Origin
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Italy, China
Color
Colorless, Yellow, Brown, Green, Red, Reddish
Colorless, White, Blue, gray
Streak
White, Yellow, Colorless
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
Brittle
Solubility
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
3.0-3.13.09
1
7.18
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Fracture
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Uneven
Cleavage
Perfect on {001}
Perfect on {100} and {010}, imperfect on {101}
Mohs Hardness
3.58
2
10
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Chemical Composition
Ca(Mg,Al)3(Al3Si)O10(OH)2
CaAl2Si2O7(OH)2.H2O
Luster
Vitreous, Pearly
Vitreous, Greasy
Pleochroism
X = colorless
Weak
Dispersion
0.020.01
0.005
1
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Transparency
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Refractive Index
1.643-1.6481.672-1.676
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
monoclinic
Orthorhombic
Birefringence
0.012-0.0150.019-0.021
0
0.296
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Clarity
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Physical
Neurological
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Cardiovascular
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Respiratory
Poor
Good
Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
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Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Creativity
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