Origin
India, Brazil, China, Australia
China, Kenya, Russia, Sri Lanka, Zambia
Color
Green, Red, Yellow
Red, pink, Black, orange
Streak
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White
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
-
-
Solubility
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insoluble in water
Durability
-
-
Specific Gravity
2.613.62-3.87
1
7.18
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Fracture
-
Conchoidal
Cleavage
None
None
Mohs Hardness
6.5-77-7.5
2
10
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Chemical Composition
SiO2
Mg 3Al 2(SiO 4) 3Arthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009)
Luster
Vitreous
Greasy, Vitreous
Pleochroism
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None
Dispersion
0.010.02
0.005
1
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Transparency
-
-
Refractive Index
1.53-1.541.720-1.756
1
3.25
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Optic Character
-
-
Crystal System
Trigonal
cubic
Birefringence
0.004-9999
0
0.296
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Clarity
-
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
Physical
Neurological
Enhances mental clarity and focus
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Cardiovascular
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-
Respiratory
Good
Good
Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Courage
Passion
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Energy
Energy