Origin
Southern and central Africa
Austria, Brazil, Canada, India, Madagascar, Russia, Sri Lanka, USA
Color
White, Violet, Blue, Yellow, Brownish, Colorless, Greenish
Red, Brown, Brownish, Black
Streak
Colorless
White
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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Solubility
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
2.783.95-4.30
1
7.18
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Fracture
Uneven, Conchoidal
Conchoidal
Cleavage
{???} Distinct, {???} Indistinct
none
Mohs Hardness
5-67-7.5
2
10
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Chemical Composition
3CaAl 2Si 2O 8 · CaCO 3Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
Fe 3Al 2(SiO 4) 3Arthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009)
Luster
Vitreous, Resinous
Greasy, Vitreous
Pleochroism
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None
Dispersion
0.020.03
0.005
1
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Transparency
Transparent, Translucent
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Refractive Index
1.556-1.6001.770-1.820
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
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cubic
Birefringence
0.024-0.037-9999
0
0.296
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Clarity
Transparent
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
Physical
Neurological
Aids in mental clarity and focus
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Cardiovascular
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Respiratory
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Good
Reproductive
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Supports reproductive health
Digestive
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Psychology
Optimism
Strength
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Transformation
Devotion