Origin
Southern and central Africa
Brazil, Southern and central Africa, Sri Lanka
Color
Colorless, White, gray, Brown, pink
Red, gray
Streak
White
Red, Black
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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Solubility
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Insoluble in acids
Durability
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Specific Gravity
3.05-3.084.20-4.30
1
7.18
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Fracture
Uneven, Irregular, Conchoidal
Uneven, Conchoidal
Cleavage
None
{110} good, 100 moderate, parting on {092} and {011}
Mohs Hardness
6.56-6.5
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)
TiO 2Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
Luster
Vitreous
Adamantine
Pleochroism
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Weak to distinct brownish red-green-yellow
Dispersion
0.020.33
0.005
1
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Transparency
Semitransparent
Transparent, Translucent
Refractive Index
-99992.609-2.903
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
-99990.296
0
0.296
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Clarity
TranslucentAnthony et al
Transparent
Physical
Neurological
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Cardiovascular
Supports heart health
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Respiratory
Good
Good
Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Empathy
Clarity
Healing
Emotional healing
Physical healing
Qualities Associated
Emotional Healing
Awareness