Origin
Brazil
Czech, Mexico, Australia
Color
Colorless, White, Greenish
Red, Colorless, Violet, pink
Streak
White
Red
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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Sectile
Solubility
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
2.52-2.603.06
1
7.18
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Fracture
Uneven, Conchoidal
Sectile
Cleavage
{0001} Imperfect, {1120} Imperfect
Perfect on {010}; poor on {100} and { 1 02}.
Mohs Hardness
5.5-6-9999
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10
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Chemical Composition
KCa 2AlBe 2Si 12O 30 · 0.5H 2OMichael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
Co3(AsO4)2•8(H2O)
Luster
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Subadamantine, Pearly
Pleochroism
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Visible: X = pale pinkish to pale rose; Y = pale violet to pale violet-rose; Z = deep red
Dispersion
0.020.03
0.005
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Transparency
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Refractive Index
1.529-1.5601.626-1.629
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3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
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monoclinic
Birefringence
0.000-0.011-9999
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0.296
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Clarity
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
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Physical
Neurological
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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
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Compassion
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
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Vitality