Origin
Italy, China
Australia, Southern and central Africa
Color
Colorless, White, Blue, gray
Red, Yellow, orange
Streak
White
yellowish orange
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
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Solubility
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
3.095.90-6.10
1
7.18
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Fracture
Uneven
Conchoidal
Cleavage
Perfect on {100} and {010}, imperfect on {101}
{110} Distinct, {001} Indistinct, {100} Indistinct
Mohs Hardness
82.5-3
2
10
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Chemical Composition
CaAl2Si2O7(OH)2.H2O
PbCrO 4Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
Luster
Vitreous, Greasy
Adamantine
Pleochroism
Weak
Distinctly trichroic
Dispersion
0.010.02
0.005
1
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Transparency
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Transparent
Refractive Index
1.672-1.6762.31-2.66
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3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
Orthorhombic
Monoclinic Prismatic H-M Symbol (2/m) Space Group: P 21/n
Birefringence
0.019-0.021-9999
0
0.296
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Clarity
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Transparent
Physical
Neurological
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Cardiovascular
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Supports heart health
Respiratory
Good
Good
Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
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Passion
Healing
Emotional healing
Physical healing
Qualities Associated
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Passion