Origin
USA
Southern and central Africa
Color
Red, Violet
White, Colorless, Blue, Red, Green, Yellow, Violet
Streak
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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
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Solubility
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
2.98-3.032.55-2.70
1
7.18
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Fracture
Uneven
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Cleavage
[110] perfect; [010] distinct
None
Mohs Hardness
5-66.5-7
2
10
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Chemical Composition
Ca 2Mg 5Si 8O 22(OH) 2Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
SiO 2 (with trace Cr minerals) Gemdat.org , Management Team (2012)
Luster
Vitreous
Waxy
Pleochroism
bluish–red
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Dispersion
-0.01
0.005
1
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Transparency
Transparent
Translucent
Refractive Index
1.599-1.6371.530-1.543
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3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
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Birefringence
0.019-0.0280.003-0.009
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0.296
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Clarity
Transparent
Translucent
Physical
Neurological
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Cardiovascular
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Respiratory
Good
Good
Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Harmony
Peace
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Harmony
Balance