Origin
Canada, Russia, Brazil
Canada
Color
Brown, Red, Yellow, Violet
Yellow, Reddish, Brown, Brownish, Green, gray, Colorless
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
Brittle
Solubility
H₂SO₄
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Durability
-
-
Specific Gravity
2.74-3.002.72-2.83
1
7.18
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Fracture
Uneven
Uneven
Cleavage
Distinct on {0001} imperfect on {11 2 0}
Good on {100} and {110}
Mohs Hardness
5-5.56-7
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.
Na 2(Ti,Fe)Si 4(O,F) 11Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
Luster
Vitreous
Vitreous, Pearly
Pleochroism
Weak: O= colorless
Weak; O = colorless to yellow; E = colorless to honey-yellow
Dispersion
0.010.02
0.005
1
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Transparency
Translucent
Transparent, Translucent
Refractive Index
1.591-1.6331.610-1.647
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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-
Crystal System
Trigonal
tetragonal
Birefringence
0.003-0.0100.021
0
0.296
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Clarity
Translucent
Transparent
Physical
Neurological
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Cardiovascular
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Respiratory
Good
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Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Transformation
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Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Self-Love
Inner Peace