Origin
Italy
Mexico
Color
Brownish, Red, Brown, Green, White, gray, Yellow, Reddish
Colorless, Blue, Violet, White, Brown, rose, gray
Streak
White
White
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
-
-
Birthstone
Planetary
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Talisman
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Tenacity
Tough
Brittle
Solubility
-
-
Durability
-
-
Specific Gravity
2.78-2.852.90-2.98
1
7.18
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Fracture
Uneven
Conchoidal
Cleavage
Perfect basal (001)
Rare tabular and prismatic crystals. Usually occurs as fibrous, parallel veins that break off into cleavage fragments.
Mohs Hardness
2-2.53.5
2
10
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Chemical Composition
KMg3(Si3Al)O10(F,OH)2
CaSO 4Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth edition (2006) More from other references
Luster
Pearly
Pearly, Greasy
Pleochroism
-
For violet varieties
Dispersion
0.040.01
0.005
1
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Transparency
-
Transparent
Refractive Index
1.530-1.5731.570-1.614
1
3.25
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Optic Character
-
-
Crystal System
monoclinic
Orthorhombic
Birefringence
0.0280-0.04500.042-0.044
0
0.296
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Clarity
-
Transparent
Physical
Neurological
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Enhances mental clarity and focus
Cardiovascular
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Supports heart health
Respiratory
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Good
Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Self-discovery
Calmness
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Awareness
Acceptance