Origin
Burma, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Cambodia, Vietnam, Madagascar, Tanzania, Kenya
Mexico, USA, Canada, Madagascar, Spain, Russia, Sri Lanka, India, Burma, Origins: Mexico
Color
Red, pink
Yellow, Green, Blue, White, Red, Colorless, Violet, pink, Brown
Streak
White
White
For which Rashi?
Leo, Scorpio, Cancer, Sagittarius
Gemini
Planet
Mars
Mercury
Element of Planets
-
Earth
Energy
-
-
How to Wear?
Finger
Ring Finger
-
Ring Metal
Gold, Copper
-
Deities
Buddha, Krishna
Jupiter/Neptune
Not to wear with
Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Diamond, Gomed
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Powers
Joy
Healing
Birthstone
Planetary
-
-
Talisman
Pisces
-
Tenacity
Brittle
-
Solubility
-
-
Durability
-
-
Specific Gravity
3.97-4.053.16-3.23
1
7.18
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Fracture
Conchoidal
Conchoidal, Uneven, Conchoidal to uneven
Cleavage
No true cleavage
[0001] indistinct, [1010] indistinct
Mohs Hardness
95
2
10
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Chemical Composition
Al 2 O 3
Ca 5(PO 4) 3(F,OH,Cl)Walter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references
Luster
Vitreous, Adamantine
Vitreous
Pleochroism
Strong: purplish-red
Blue stones – strong
Dispersion
0.020.01
0.005
1
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Transparency
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to opaque
-
Refractive Index
1.762-1.7781.628-1.651
1
3.25
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Optic Character
-
-
Crystal System
Trigonal
Hexagonal
Birefringence
0.0080.002-0.008
0
0.296
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Clarity
Transparent
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
Physical
Neurological
Stimulates mental concentration and focus
Enhances communication and mental clarity
Cardiovascular
Supports heart health
Enhances intuition and psychic abilities
Respiratory
Good
Good
Reproductive
Supports reproductive health
Supports reproductive health
Digestive
Supports digestive health
Supports digestive health
Psychology
Passion
Motivation
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Energy
Manifestation