Origin
Guatemala, Russia, Canada, Italy
Spain, China
Color
White, Red, Brown, Green, gray
Red, gray, Brown, pink
Streak
White
Scarlet, Red
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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Slightly sectile
Solubility
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1.04 x 10−25 g per 100 ml water (Ksp at 25°C = 2 x 10−32)
Durability
-
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Specific Gravity
3.28-3.382
1
7.18
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Fracture
Splintery, Fibrous
Uneven
Cleavage
Good on [110]
Prismatic {10 1 0}, perfect
Mohs Hardness
6.5-72-2.5
2
10
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Chemical Composition
NaAlSi 2O 6Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
HgSMichael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
Luster
Pearly
Adamantine
Pleochroism
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Dispersion
0.010.06
0.005
1
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Transparency
Translucent
Translucent
Refractive Index
1.652-1.6882.905-3.25
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
monoclinic
Trigonal
Birefringence
0.013-0.020-9999
0
0.296
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Clarity
Translucent
Translucent
Physical
Neurological
Enhances mental clarity and focus
Boosts mental agility and focus
Cardiovascular
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Respiratory
Good
Poor
Reproductive
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Digestive
Soothes the digestive system
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Psychology
Purity
Passion
Healing
Physical healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Abundance
Manifestation