Origin
Southern and central Africa
Sri Lanka
Color
Colorless, White, gray, Brown, pink
Black, Brownish, Reddish, Brown, Red, Yellow, White, Colorless, Green, gray
Streak
White
White, Brownish
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
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Brittle
Solubility
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insoluble
Durability
-
-
Specific Gravity
3.05-3.086.86-7.03
1
7.18
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Fracture
Uneven, Irregular, Conchoidal
Subconchoidal, Uneven, Conchoidal, Irregular
Cleavage
None
{100} imperfect, {110} indistinct; partings on {111} or {011}
Mohs Hardness
6.56-7
2
10
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Chemical Composition
Ca 3Al 2(SiO 4) 3-x(OH) 4x (x=0.2 to 1.5)Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
SnO 2Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
Luster
Vitreous
Adamantine, Greasy
Pleochroism
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Pleochroic haloes have been observed. Dichroic in yellow
Dispersion
0.020.07
0.005
1
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Transparency
Semitransparent
Transparent, Translucent
Refractive Index
-99991.990-2.105
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
Isometric Hexoctahedral H-M Symbol (4/m 3 2/m) Space Group: I a3d
tetragonal
Birefringence
-99990.096-0.098
0
0.296
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Clarity
TranslucentAnthony et al
Transparent
Physical
Neurological
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Enhances mental clarity and focus
Cardiovascular
Supports heart health
Supports heart health
Respiratory
Good
Poor
Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Empathy
Focus
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Emotional Healing
Manifestation