Origin
Australia, Brazil, Burma, Canada, India, Madagascar, Sri Lanka, Tanzania
Canada, Russia, Brazil
Color
Blue, Violet, Greenish, Brown, Colorless, Yellow, gray
Brown, Red, Yellow, Violet
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
Brittle
Solubility
-
H₂SO₄
Durability
-
-
Specific Gravity
2.57-2.662.74-3.00
1
7.18
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Fracture
Subconchoidal, Conchoidal
Uneven
Cleavage
Fair on {100}, poor on {001} and {010}
Distinct on {0001} imperfect on {11 2 0}
Mohs Hardness
7-7.55-5.5
2
10
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Chemical Composition
Mg2Al4Si5O18
Na 4(Ca,Ce) 2(Fe,Mn,Y)ZrSi 8O 22(OH,Cl) 2Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
Luster
Greasy, Vitreous
Vitreous
Pleochroism
X = pale yellow
Weak: O= colorless
Dispersion
0.010.01
0.005
1
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Transparency
-
Translucent
Refractive Index
-99991.591-1.633
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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-
Crystal System
Orthorhombic
Trigonal
Birefringence
-99990.003-0.010
0
0.296
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Clarity
-
Translucent
Physical
Neurological
Supports healthy digestion
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Cardiovascular
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Respiratory
Good
Good
Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Intuition
Transformation
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Psychic Abilities
Self-Love