Origin
Southern and central Africa
Italy
Color
White, Colorless, Blue, Red, Green, Yellow, Violet, Black
Yellow, orange, Red
Streak
Colorless
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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
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Solubility
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
3.03-3.183.355-3.433
1
7.18
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Fracture
Uneven, Irregular, Conchoidal
Uneven
Cleavage
{???} Indistinct
{???} Good, {???} Good
Mohs Hardness
7-7.5-9999
2
10
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Chemical Composition
Na(Mg 3)Al 6(Si 6O 18)(BO 3) 3(OH) 3(OH)Gemdat.org , Management Team (2012)
(Ca,Mn2+ ,Fe2+ ) 3Al 2BSi 4O 15(OH)Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
Luster
Vitreous
Vitreous
Pleochroism
Very strong: pale yellow colorless
In thick sections
Dispersion
0.020.03
0.005
1
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Transparency
Transparent
Transparent
Refractive Index
1.614-1.6661.690-1.705
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
Trigonal Ditrigonal Pyramidal H-M Symbol (3m) Space Group: R 3m
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Birefringence
0.014-0.032-9999
0
0.296
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Clarity
Transparent
Transparent
Physical
Neurological
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Cardiovascular
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Respiratory
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Reproductive
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Digestive
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Supports digestive health
Psychology
Self-acceptance
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Healing
Emotional healing
Physical healing
Qualities Associated
Self-Exploration
Harmony