Origin
Afghanistan
Southern and central Africa
Color
White, Colorless, Blue, Red, Green, Yellow, Violet, pink
Black, Brownish, Brown
Streak
White
Brown
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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Brittle
Solubility
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
2.90-3.144.5-4.8
1
7.18
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Fracture
Conchoidal, Uneven
Uneven
Cleavage
Imperfect; basal
None, parting may develop along {111}
Mohs Hardness
7.5-85.5
2
10
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Chemical Composition
(Be,Cs) 3Al 2Si 6O 18 · 0.5H 2OUlrich Henn and Claudio C.
Fe++Cr2O4
Luster
Vitreous
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Pleochroism
Moderate dichroic
none.
Dispersion
0.020.04
0.005
1
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Transparency
Transparent
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Refractive Index
1.598-1.6202.08-2.16
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
Hexagonal
Isometric
Birefringence
0.008-0.011-9999
0
0.296
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Clarity
Transparent
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Physical
Neurological
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Cardiovascular
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Respiratory
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Poor
Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
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Vitality
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
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Protection