Origin
Southern and central Africa
Southern and central Africa
Color
Green
White, Reddish, Colorless, gray, Red
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
Solubility
-
-
Durability
-
-
Specific Gravity
2.77-2.882.77
1
7.18
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Fracture
Uneven
Uneven
Cleavage
Perfect basal
Perfect [001] good [010] poor [110]
Mohs Hardness
2.56-6.5
2
10
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Chemical Composition
K(Al,Cr) 3Si 3O 10(OH) 2Gemdat.org , Management Team (2012)
CaAl 2Si 2O 8Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
Luster
Vitreous, Pearly
Vitreous
Pleochroism
-
colorless.
Dispersion
0.010.01
0.005
1
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Transparency
Transparent
Transparent
Refractive Index
1.552-1.6181.575-1.588
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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-
Crystal System
monoclinic
Triclinic
Birefringence
-99990.012-0.013
0
0.296
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Clarity
Transparent
Transparent
Physical
Neurological
Enhances mental clarity and focus
Improves cognitive function
Cardiovascular
-
Supports heart health
Respiratory
Good
Poor
Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Self-worth
Transformation
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Balance
Balance