Origin
Russia
Brazil, Southern and central Africa, Sri Lanka
Color
Colorless, Greenish, Yellow, White, pink
Red, gray
Streak
White
Red, Black
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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Insoluble in acids
Durability
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Specific Gravity
2.54-2.614.20-4.30
1
7.18
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Fracture
Uneven
Uneven, Conchoidal
Cleavage
Has perfect cleavage on {001} and good cleavage on {010}. Cleavages intersect at 90°.
{110} good, 100 moderate, parting on {092} and {011}
Mohs Hardness
66-6.5
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10
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Chemical Composition
KAlSi 3O 8Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
TiO 2Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
Luster
Vitreous, Pearly
Adamantine
Pleochroism
colorless.
Weak to distinct brownish red-green-yellow
Dispersion
0.010.33
0.005
1
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Transparency
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Transparent, Translucent
Refractive Index
1.518-1.5362.609-2.903
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
monoclinic
tetragonal
Birefringence
0.0050-0.00600.296
0
0.296
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Clarity
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
Transparent
Physical
Neurological
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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
Emotional Balance
Clarity
Healing
Emotional healing
Physical healing
Qualities Associated
Harmony
Awareness