Origin
Southern and central Africa
Brazil, USA, Madagascar, Sri Lanka, Burma, Thailand, Cambodia, Afghanistan, Russia
Color
White, Violet, Blue, Yellow, Brownish, Colorless, Greenish
Blue, Violet, Colorless, Red, Green, Brown
Streak
Colorless
White
For which Rashi?
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Sagittarius, Scorpio
Planet
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Pluto
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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Hephaestus
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
-
-
Durability
-
-
Specific Gravity
2.783.64-3.66
1
7.18
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Fracture
Uneven, Conchoidal
Conchoidal, Uneven
Cleavage
{???} Distinct, {???} Indistinct
None, but may exhibit slight parting
Mohs Hardness
5-68
2
10
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Chemical Composition
3CaAl 2Si 2O 8 · CaCO 3Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
MgAl2O4
Luster
Vitreous, Resinous
Vitreous
Pleochroism
-
Absent
Dispersion
0.020.02
0.005
1
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Transparency
Transparent, Translucent
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent
Refractive Index
1.556-1.6001.73
1
3.25
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Optic Character
-
-
Crystal System
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Isometric
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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Digestive
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Psychology
Optimism
Revitalization
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Transformation
Vitality