Origin
Australia, Brazil, Burma, Canada, India, Madagascar, Sri Lanka, Tanzania
Southern and central Africa
Color
Blue, Violet, Greenish, Brown, Colorless, Yellow, gray
Black, Reddish, gray, Red
Streak
White
Black, Brown, Reddish, Red
For which Rashi?
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Aries, Aquarius
Planet
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Saturn
Element of Planets
-
-
Energy
-
-
How to Wear?
Finger
-
-
Ring Metal
-
-
Deities
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Mars
Not to wear with
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-
Powers
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Healing
Birthstone
Planetary
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Talisman
-
-
Tenacity
Brittle
Brittle
Solubility
-
-
Durability
-
-
Specific Gravity
2.57-2.665.00-5.30
1
7.18
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Fracture
Subconchoidal, Conchoidal
Uneven, ConchoidalWalter Schumann, Conchoidal
Cleavage
Fair on {100}, poor on {001} and {010}
None, may show partings on {0001} and {10 1 1}
Mohs Hardness
7-7.56
2
10
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Chemical Composition
Mg2Al4Si5O18
Fe 2O 3Arthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009)
Luster
Greasy, Vitreous
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Pleochroism
X = pale yellow
O = brownish red; E = yellowish red
Dispersion
0.010.05
0.005
1
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Transparency
-
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Refractive Index
-99992.690-3.220
1
3.25
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Optic Character
-
-
Crystal System
Orthorhombic
Trigonal
Birefringence
-99990.280
0
0.296
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Clarity
-
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Physical
Neurological
Supports healthy digestion
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Cardiovascular
-
Supports heart health
Respiratory
Good
Good
Reproductive
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-
Digestive
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-
Psychology
Intuition
Grounding
Healing
Emotional healing
Physical healing
Qualities Associated
Psychic Abilities
Grounding