Origin
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USA
Color
Colorless, Yellow, Brown, Green, Red, Reddish
Red, Reddish, Violet, Blue, Green, Colorless, pink
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
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Solubility
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
3.0-3.12.74-2.76
1
7.18
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Fracture
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Uneven
Cleavage
Perfect on {001}
{010} Perfect, {001} Distinct
Mohs Hardness
3.53.5-4
2
10
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Chemical Composition
Ca(Mg,Al)3(Al3Si)O10(OH)2
Fe3+ PO 4 · 2H 2OAnthony et al , Handbook of Mineralogy (2001)
Luster
Vitreous, Pearly
Vitreous
Pleochroism
X = colorless
Pale rose-red carmine-red colorlessAnthony et al
Dispersion
0.020.04
0.005
1
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Transparency
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Transparent
Refractive Index
1.643-1.6481.692-1.739
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
monoclinic
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Birefringence
0.012-0.0150.240
0
0.296
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Clarity
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Transparent
Physical
Neurological
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Cardiovascular
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Respiratory
Poor
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Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
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Heart opening
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Creativity
Heart Healing