Origin
Southern and central Africa
USA
Color
White, Violet, Blue, Yellow, Brownish, Colorless, Greenish
Red, Brown, Yellow, pink
Streak
Colorless
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
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Solubility
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
2.783.06-3.19
1
7.18
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Fracture
Uneven, Conchoidal
Uneven
Cleavage
{???} Distinct, {???} Indistinct
{010} Perfect
Mohs Hardness
5-64-5
2
10
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Chemical Composition
3CaAl 2Si 2O 8 · CaCO 3Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
Mn 8Si 6O 15(OH,Cl) 10Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
Luster
Vitreous, Resinous
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Pleochroism
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Dispersion
0.020.04
0.005
1
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Transparency
Transparent, Translucent
Translucent
Refractive Index
1.556-1.6001.627-1.663
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3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
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Monoclinic Prismatic H-M Symbol (2/m) Space Group: C 2/m
Birefringence
0.024-0.0370.032-0.035
0
0.296
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Clarity
Transparent
Translucent
Physical
Neurological
Aids in mental clarity and focus
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Cardiovascular
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Respiratory
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Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Optimism
Harmony
Healing
Emotional healing
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Qualities Associated
Transformation
Creativity