Origin
Australia, Brazil, Burma, Canada, India, Madagascar, Sri Lanka, Tanzania
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Color
Blue, Violet, Greenish, Brown, Colorless, Yellow, gray
Blue, White, Grey, Yellow, Green, Colorless, Red, gray
Streak
White
Blue, 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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Gelatinises in acids
Durability
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Specific Gravity
2.57-2.662.4-2.5
1
7.18
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Fracture
Subconchoidal, Conchoidal
Uneven, Conchoidal
Cleavage
Fair on {100}, poor on {001} and {010}
Distinct on {110}
Mohs Hardness
7-7.55-6
2
10
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Chemical Composition
Mg2Al4Si5O18
(Na,Ca)4-8Al6Si6(O,S)24(SO4,Cl)1-2