Origin
USA
Mexico, USA, Southern and central Africa
Color
Red, Violet
Greenish, Colorless, White, Brown, Yellow, Green
Streak
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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
Brittle
Solubility
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Durability
-
-
Specific Gravity
2.98-3.032.90-3.00
1
7.18
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Fracture
Uneven
Conchoidal, Uneven
Cleavage
[110] perfect; [010] distinct
None
Mohs Hardness
5-65-5.5
2
10
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Chemical Composition
Ca 2Mg 5Si 8O 22(OH) 2Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
CaBSiO 4(OH)Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
Luster
Vitreous
Vitreous
Pleochroism
bluish–red
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Dispersion
-0.02
0.005
1
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Transparency
Transparent
Transparent
Refractive Index
1.599-1.6371.621-1.675
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
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monoclinic
Birefringence
0.019-0.0280.044
0
0.296
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Clarity
Transparent
Transparent
Physical
Neurological
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Cardiovascular
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Supports heart health
Respiratory
Good
Good
Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Harmony
Mental Clarity
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Harmony
Heart Healing