Origin
USA
USA
Color
Red, Violet
Green, Colorless, Greenish, White
Streak
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Greenish, 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
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Solubility
-
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Durability
-
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Specific Gravity
2.98-3.033.1-3.2
1
7.18
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Fracture
Uneven
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Cleavage
[110] perfect; [010] distinct
Vitreous, pearly on cleavage
Mohs Hardness
5-63-4
2
10
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Chemical Composition
Ca 2Mg 5Si 8O 22(OH) 2Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
(Fe2+ ,Mg,Mn2+ ) 3(PO 4) 2 · 4H 2OMichael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
Luster
Vitreous
Vitreous, Pearly
Pleochroism
bluish–red
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Dispersion
-0.02
0.005
1
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Transparency
Transparent
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Refractive Index
1.599-1.6371.653-1.693
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
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monoclinic
Birefringence
0.019-0.0280.038-0.044
0
0.296
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Clarity
Transparent
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
Physical
Neurological
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Aids in mental clarity and focus
Cardiovascular
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Respiratory
Good
Good
Reproductive
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Digestive
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Supports digestive health
Psychology
Harmony
Harmony
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Harmony
Emotional Healing