Origin
Canada, Russia, Brazil
Canada
Color
Brown, Red, Yellow, Violet
Yellow, Brown, Red, White, Green, Reddish, Black
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
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Solubility
H₂SO₄
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
2.74-3.003.89-4.18
1
7.18
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Fracture
Uneven
Conchoidal, Uneven
Cleavage
Distinct on {0001} imperfect on {11 2 0}
{0001}, {11 2 0} imperfect
Mohs Hardness
5-5.55.5
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.
Zn 2SiO 4Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
Luster
Vitreous
Vitreous, Resinous
Pleochroism
Weak: O= colorless
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Dispersion
0.010.17
0.005
1
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Transparency
Translucent
Transparent, Translucent
Refractive Index
1.591-1.6331.687-1.723
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
Trigonal
Trigonal
Birefringence
0.003-0.0100.028-0.030
0
0.296
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Clarity
Translucent
Transparent
Physical
Neurological
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Cardiovascular
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Respiratory
Good
Poor
Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Transformation
Optimism
Healing
Emotional healing
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Qualities Associated
Self-Love
Transformation