Origin
Afghanistan
Brazil, Southern and central Africa, Sri Lanka
Color
White, Colorless, Blue, Red, Green, Yellow, Violet, 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
2.90-3.144.20-4.30
1
7.18
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Fracture
Conchoidal, Uneven
Uneven, Conchoidal
Cleavage
Imperfect; basal
{110} good, 100 moderate, parting on {092} and {011}
Mohs Hardness
7.5-86-6.5
2
10
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Chemical Composition
(Be,Cs) 3Al 2Si 6O 18 · 0.5H 2OUlrich Henn and Claudio C.
TiO 2Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
Luster
Vitreous
Adamantine
Pleochroism
Moderate dichroic
Weak to distinct brownish red-green-yellow
Dispersion
0.020.33
0.005
1
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Transparency
Transparent
Transparent, Translucent
Refractive Index
1.598-1.6202.609-2.903
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
Hexagonal
tetragonal
Birefringence
0.008-0.0110.296
0
0.296
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Clarity
Transparent
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
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Clarity
Healing
Emotional healing
Physical healing
Qualities Associated
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Awareness