Origin
USA
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Color
Red, Violet
Green, Yellow, Brown, White, Colorless, Blue, Brownish, Black
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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insoluble
Durability
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Specific Gravity
2.98-3.032.36
1
7.18
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Fracture
Uneven
Uneven, Subconchoidal, Fibrous
Cleavage
[110] perfect; [010] distinct
[110] perfect, [101] good, [010] distinct
Mohs Hardness
5-63.5-4
2
10
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Chemical Composition
Ca 2Mg 5Si 8O 22(OH) 2Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
Al 3(PO 4) 2(OH,F) 3 · 5H 2OMichael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
Luster
Vitreous
Vitreous, Resinous, Pearly
Pleochroism
bluish–red
Weak
Dispersion
-0.02
0.005
1
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Transparency
Transparent
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Refractive Index
1.599-1.6371.518-1.561
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3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
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Orthorhombic
Birefringence
0.019-0.0280.025
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0.296
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Clarity
Transparent
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Physical
Neurological
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Cardiovascular
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Supports heart health
Respiratory
Good
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Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Harmony
Clarity
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Harmony
Clarity