Origin
Southern and central Africa
Canada, Southern and central Africa, Italy, Australia, India
Color
Brown, Red, Blue, Yellow, orange
Violet, Brownish, Yellow, Reddish, Pale pink
Streak
-
White
For which Rashi?
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Virgo
Planet
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Mercury, Jupiter
Element of Planets
-
Water
Energy
-
-
How to Wear?
Finger
-
-
Ring Metal
-
-
Deities
-
-
Not to wear with
-
-
Powers
-
-
Birthstone
Planetary
-
-
Talisman
-
-
Tenacity
-
-
Solubility
-
-
Durability
-
-
Specific Gravity
2.60-2.642.69-2.79
1
7.18
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Fracture
Uneven, Splintery, Conchoidal
Conchoidal
Cleavage
Absent
Poor on {0001}
Mohs Hardness
6.5-75.5-6.5
2
10
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Chemical Composition
SiO 2Arthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009)
KNa 2(Fe3+ ,Mn3+ ,Al) 2Li 3Si 12O 30Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
Luster
Waxy, Vitreous, Greasy, Silky
Vitreous
Pleochroism
-
Weak
Dispersion
0.010.02
0.005
1
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Transparency
Translucent
Translucent
Refractive Index
1.530-1.5431.607-1.612
1
3.25
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Optic Character
-
-
Crystal System
Trigonal
Hexagonal
Birefringence
0.003-0.0090.003
0
0.296
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Clarity
Translucent
Translucent
Physical
Neurological
Enhances mental clarity and focus
Enhances mental clarity and focus
Cardiovascular
Aids in digestion and nutrient absorption
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Respiratory
Good
Excellent
Reproductive
-
-
Digestive
-
-
Psychology
Protection
Spirituality
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Protection
Spiritual Protection