Origin
Canada, Russia, Brazil
Australia, Spain, Brazil, Germany
Color
Brown, Red, Yellow, Violet
Green, Blue, Colorless
Streak
White
White
For which Rashi?
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Virgo
Planet
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-
Element of Planets
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Earth
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
-
-
Birthstone
Planetary
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Talisman
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Tenacity
Brittle
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Solubility
H₂SO₄
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Durability
-
-
Specific Gravity
2.74-3.002.42-2.58
1
7.18
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Fracture
Uneven
Conchoidal, Splintery, ConchoidalWalter Schumann
Cleavage
Distinct on {0001} imperfect on {11 2 0}
[010] perfect
Mohs Hardness
5-5.54-5
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.
AlPO4 · 2(H2O)
Luster
Vitreous
Vitreous, Waxy
Pleochroism
Weak: O= colorless
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Dispersion
0.010.01
0.005
1
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Transparency
Translucent
Translucent, Opaque . May be translucent when backlit on the edges.
Refractive Index
1.591-1.6331.560-1.594
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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-
Crystal System
Trigonal
Orthorhombic
Birefringence
0.003-0.0100.031
0
0.296
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Clarity
Translucent
Translucent
Physical
Neurological
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Cardiovascular
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Supports heart health
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