Origin
USA, Southern and central Africa
Pakistan, Tanzania
Color
Violet, Red, White, Reddish
Brown, gray, Green, Blue, rose, Red
Streak
White
White, Colorless
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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Durability
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Specific Gravity
3.193.20-3.50
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7.18
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Fracture
Uneven
Uneven, Conchoidal, Even
Cleavage
{???} Distinct
Perfect {010} imperfect {100}
Mohs Hardness
3.56-7
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10
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Chemical Composition
Mn2+5(PO 4) 2(PO 3OH) 2 · 4H 2O)Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
Ca2Al3(SiO4)3(OH)
Luster
Vitreous, Greasy
Vitreous
Pleochroism
Colorless yellow to pale rose reddish yellow to reddish brown.Anthony et al
X = pale pink to red-violet; Y = nearly colorless to bright pink or deep blue; Z = pale yellow to yellow-green
Dispersion
0.020.02
0.005
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Transparency
Transparent
Transparent, Translucent, Opaque . May be translucent in thin backlit sections.
Refractive Index
1.647-1.6671.685-1.707
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3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
Monoclinic Prismatic H-M Symbol (2/m) Space Group: C 2/c
Orthorhombic
Birefringence
0.0120.006-0.018
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0.296
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Clarity
Transparent
Transparent
Physical
Neurological
Enhances mental clarity and focus
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Cardiovascular
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Supports heart health
Respiratory
Good
Excellent
Reproductive
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Supports reproductive health
Digestive
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Psychology
Compassion
Transformation
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Emotional Healing
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