Origin
Italy, China
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Color
Colorless, White, Blue, gray
Colorless, Yellow, Brown, Green, Red, Reddish
Streak
White
White, Yellow, 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
Brittle
Brittle
Solubility
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
3.093.0-3.1
1
7.18
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Fracture
Uneven
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Cleavage
Perfect on {100} and {010}, imperfect on {101}
Perfect on {001}
Mohs Hardness
83.5
2
10
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Chemical Composition
CaAl2Si2O7(OH)2.H2O
Ca(Mg,Al)3(Al3Si)O10(OH)2
Luster
Vitreous, Greasy
Vitreous, Pearly
Pleochroism
Weak
X = colorless
Dispersion
0.010.02
0.005
1
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Transparency
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Refractive Index
1.672-1.6761.643-1.648
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3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
Orthorhombic
monoclinic
Birefringence
0.019-0.0210.012-0.015
0
0.296
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Clarity
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Physical
Neurological
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Cardiovascular
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Respiratory
Good
Poor
Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
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Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
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Creativity