Origin
USA
Southern and central Africa
Color
Red, Violet
Colorless, Brown, Greenish, gray
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
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Solubility
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Durability
-
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Specific Gravity
2.98-3.032.62-2.67
1
7.18
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Fracture
Uneven
Uneven
Cleavage
[110] perfect; [010] distinct
From the Greek, oligos and kasein, little cleavage.
Mohs Hardness
5-66-6.5
2
10
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Chemical Composition
Ca 2Mg 5Si 8O 22(OH) 2Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
Na(90-70%)Ca(10-30%)(Al,Si)AlSi 2O 8Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
Luster
Vitreous
Vitreous
Pleochroism
bluish–red
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Dispersion
-0.01
0.005
1
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Transparency
Transparent
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Refractive Index
1.599-1.6371.538-1.550
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
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Birefringence
0.019-0.0280.010
0
0.296
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Clarity
Transparent
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
Physical
Neurological
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Enhances mental clarity and focus
Cardiovascular
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Respiratory
Good
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Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Harmony
Harmony
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Harmony
Harmony