Origin
Canada, Russia, Brazil
Pakistan, Tanzania
Color
Brown, Red, Yellow, Violet
Brown, gray, Green, Blue, rose, Red
Streak
White
White, Colorless
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
2.74-3.003.20-3.50
1
7.18
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Fracture
Uneven
Uneven, Conchoidal, Even
Cleavage
Distinct on {0001} imperfect on {11 2 0}
Perfect {010} imperfect {100}
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.
Ca2Al3(SiO4)3(OH)
Luster
Vitreous
Vitreous
Pleochroism
Weak: O= colorless
X = pale pink to red-violet; Y = nearly colorless to bright pink or deep blue; Z = pale yellow to yellow-green
Dispersion
0.010.02
0.005
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Transparency
Translucent
Transparent, Translucent, Opaque . May be translucent in thin backlit sections.
Refractive Index
1.591-1.6331.685-1.707
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3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
Trigonal
Orthorhombic
Birefringence
0.003-0.0100.006-0.018
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0.296
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Clarity
Translucent
Transparent
Physical
Neurological
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Cardiovascular
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Supports heart health
Respiratory
Good
Excellent
Reproductive
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Supports reproductive health
Digestive
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Psychology
Transformation
Transformation
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Self-Love
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