Origin
Italy, China
Brazil, Kenya, Madagascar, Mozambique, Sri Lanka
Color
Colorless, White, Blue, gray
Red
Streak
White
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For which Rashi?
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Taurus
Planet
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Mars
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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Venus
Not to wear with
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Powers
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Love
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
3.093.84
1
7.18
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Fracture
Uneven
Conchoidal
Cleavage
Perfect on {100} and {010}, imperfect on {101}
none, may show indistinct parting
Mohs Hardness
87-7.5
2
10
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Chemical Composition
CaAl2Si2O7(OH)2.H2O
(Mg,Fe)3Al2Si3O12
Luster
Vitreous, Greasy
Greasy, Vitreous
Pleochroism
Weak
None
Dispersion
0.010.03
0.005
1
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Transparency
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Refractive Index
1.672-1.6761.760
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
Orthorhombic
cubic
Birefringence
0.019-0.0210.010-0.014
0
0.296
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Clarity
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TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
Physical
Neurological
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Cardiovascular
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Respiratory
Good
Good
Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
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Inspiration
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
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Inspiration