Origin
Russia, Canada, Australia, India, Brazil
Australia
Color
Red, Violet, Blue, Green, Grey
Reddish, Brown, Red, pink
Streak
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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
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Solubility
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Partly soluble in HCl.
Durability
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Specific Gravity
-99993.32-3.43
1
7.18
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Fracture
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Conchoidal
Cleavage
None
{100} perfect; {110} and {1 1 0} good; {010} poor
Mohs Hardness
105.5-6
2
10
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Chemical Composition
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(Ca,Mn2+ )Si 3O 9Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
Luster
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Vitreous
Pleochroism
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Weak
Dispersion
0.040.02
0.005
1
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Transparency
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Transparent, Translucent
Refractive Index
2.421.662-1.707
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
cubic
Triclinic
Birefringence
-99990.013-0.015
0
0.296
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Clarity
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Transparent
Physical
Neurological
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Cardiovascular
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Respiratory
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Excellent
Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Clarity
Love
Healing
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Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
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Love