Origin
Italy
Russia
Color
Brownish, Red, Brown, Green, White, gray, Yellow, Reddish
White, Colorless, Red, Reddish
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
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Birthstone
Planetary
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Talisman
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Tenacity
Tough
Brittle
Solubility
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Durability
-
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Specific Gravity
2.78-2.852.20-2.26
1
7.18
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Fracture
Uneven
Uneven
Cleavage
Perfect basal (001)
Perfect on {110}
Mohs Hardness
2-2.55-5.5
2
10
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Chemical Composition
KMg3(Si3Al)O10(F,OH)2
Na 2[Al 2Si 3O 10] · 2H 2OMichael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
Luster
Pearly
Vitreous, Silky, Pearly
Pleochroism
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-
Dispersion
0.040.02
0.005
1
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Transparency
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Transparent, Translucent
Refractive Index
1.530-1.5731.478-1.493
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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-
Crystal System
monoclinic
Orthorhombic
Birefringence
0.0280-0.04500.012-0.013
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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Respiratory
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Good
Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Self-discovery
Harmony
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Awareness
Spiritual Connection