Origin
Canada, Russia, Brazil
Mexico
Color
Brown, Red, Yellow, Violet
Colorless, White, Greenish, Brown
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
Flexible
Solubility
H₂SO₄
Soluble
Durability
-
-
Specific Gravity
2.74-3.002.20-2.40
1
7.18
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Fracture
Uneven
Conchoidal, Splintery, Fibrous
Cleavage
Distinct on {0001} imperfect on {11 2 0}
Perfect on {010}, distinct on {100}
Mohs Hardness
5-5.52
2
10
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Chemical Composition
Na 4(Ca,Ce) 2(Fe,Mn,Y)ZrSi 8O 22(OH,Cl) 2Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
CaSO 4 -2(H 2O)Arthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009)
Luster
Vitreous
Vitreous, Silky, Pearly, Waxy
Pleochroism
Weak: O= colorless
None
Dispersion
0.010.01
0.005
1
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Transparency
Translucent
Transparent, Translucent
Refractive Index
1.591-1.6331.521-1.531
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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-
Crystal System
Trigonal
monoclinic
Birefringence
0.003-0.0100.010
0
0.296
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Clarity
Translucent
Transparent
Physical
Neurological
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Cardiovascular
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Respiratory
Good
Good
Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Transformation
Harmony
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Self-Love
Harmony