Origin
Italy
Southern and central Africa
Color
Brownish, Red, Brown, Green, White, gray, Yellow, Reddish
Blue, Colorless, White
Streak
White
White
For which Rashi?
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Gemini, Virgo
Planet
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-
Element of Planets
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Earth
Energy
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-
How to Wear?
Finger
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-
Ring Metal
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Deities
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Quan Yin
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
Tough
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Solubility
-
-
Durability
-
-
Specific Gravity
2.78-2.852.45-2.58
1
7.18
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Fracture
Uneven
Conchoidal
Cleavage
Perfect basal (001)
None
Mohs Hardness
2-2.53-3.5
2
10
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Chemical Composition
KMg3(Si3Al)O10(F,OH)2
Ca 2B 5SiO 9(OH) 5Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
Luster
Pearly
Vitreous
Pleochroism
-
-
Dispersion
0.040.01
0.005
1
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Transparency
-
-
Refractive Index
1.530-1.5731.583-1.608
1
3.25
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Optic Character
-
-
Crystal System
monoclinic
monoclinic
Birefringence
0.0280-0.04500.019
0
0.296
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Clarity
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-
Physical
Neurological
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Aids in mental clarity and focus
Cardiovascular
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Respiratory
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Good
Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Self-discovery
Calming
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Awareness
Calming