Origin
Czech, Mexico, Australia
USA
Color
Red, Colorless, Violet, pink
White, Brown, pink
Streak
Red
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
Sectile
Brittle
Solubility
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
3.063.396-3.443
1
7.18
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Fracture
Sectile
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Cleavage
Perfect on {010}; poor on {100} and { 1 02}.
[001] good, [100] and [110] fair
Mohs Hardness
-99993-4
2
10
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Chemical Composition
Co3(AsO4)2•8(H2O)
Ca 2ZnSi 2O 7Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
Luster
Subadamantine, Pearly
Vitreous, Resinous, Greasy
Pleochroism
Visible: X = pale pinkish to pale rose; Y = pale violet to pale violet-rose; Z = deep red
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Dispersion
0.030.03
0.005
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Transparency
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Refractive Index
1.626-1.6291.672
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3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
monoclinic
tetragonal
Birefringence
-9999-9999
0
0.296
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Clarity
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Physical
Neurological
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Cardiovascular
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Soothes the digestive system
Respiratory
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Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Compassion
Self-acceptance
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Vitality
Awareness