Origin
India, Brazil, China, Australia
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Color
Green, Red, Yellow
Colorless, Yellow, Brown, Green, Red, Reddish
Streak
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White, Yellow, Colorless
For which Rashi?
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Planet
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Element of Planets
Air, Earth
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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
Healing
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Birthstone
Planetary
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Talisman
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Tenacity
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Brittle
Solubility
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
2.613.0-3.1
1
7.18
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Fracture
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Cleavage
None
Perfect on {001}
Mohs Hardness
6.5-73.5
2
10
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Chemical Composition
SiO2
Ca(Mg,Al)3(Al3Si)O10(OH)2
Luster
Vitreous
Vitreous, Pearly
Pleochroism
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X = colorless
Dispersion
0.010.02
0.005
1
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Transparency
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Refractive Index
1.53-1.541.643-1.648
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
Trigonal
monoclinic
Birefringence
0.0040.012-0.015
0
0.296
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Clarity
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Physical
Neurological
Enhances mental clarity and focus
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Cardiovascular
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Respiratory
Good
Poor
Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Courage
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Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Energy
Creativity