Origin
USA
Australia
Color
Black, Red, Brown
Red
Streak
Brown, Red
White, Colorless
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
3.19-3.233.1
1
7.18
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Fracture
Conchoidal
Uneven, Conchoidal
Cleavage
{110} good
Perfect {010} imperfect {100}
Mohs Hardness
5-66-7
2
10
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Chemical Composition
KNa 2Li(Fe2+ ,Mn2+ ) 2Ti 2Si 8O 24Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
Ca2Al3(SiO4)3(OH)
Luster
Vitreous
Vitreous
Pleochroism
x=yellow-orange
Present
Dispersion
0.030.02
0.005
1
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Transparency
Translucent
Opaque, Translucent, Opaque . May be translucent in thin backlit sections.
Refractive Index
1.692-1.7341.695
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
monoclinic
Orthorhombic
Birefringence
0.0294-0.04520.006-0.018
0
0.296
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Clarity
Translucent
OpaqueHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli
Physical
Neurological
Enhances mental clarity and focus
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Cardiovascular
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Respiratory
Excellent
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Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Passion
Emotional Healing
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Transformation
Love