Origin
Southern and central Africa
USA
Color
White, Colorless, gray, Yellow
Red, Brown, Yellow, pink
Streak
White
pink
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
2.45-2.503.06-3.19
1
7.18
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Fracture
Conchoidal
Uneven
Cleavage
Poor on {110}
{010} Perfect
Mohs Hardness
5.5-64-5
2
10
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Chemical Composition
KAlSi 2O 6Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
Mn 8Si 6O 15(OH,Cl) 10Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
Luster
Vitreous
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Pleochroism
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Dispersion
0.010.04
0.005
1
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Transparency
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Translucent
Refractive Index
1.504-1.5101.627-1.663
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
tetragonal
Monoclinic Prismatic H-M Symbol (2/m) Space Group: C 2/m
Birefringence
0.0010.032-0.035
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0.296
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Clarity
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
Translucent
Physical
Neurological
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Cardiovascular
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Respiratory
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Reproductive
3.4g
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Digestive
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Psychology
Creativity
Harmony
Healing
Emotional healing
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Qualities Associated
Balance
Creativity