Origin
Italy
Southern and central Africa
Color
Red, Reddish, Brown, Black, Yellow
Greenish, Blue, Colorless, Green, Yellow
Streak
Red
Greenish, gray
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
Brittle
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Solubility
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
-99993.17-3.24
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7.18
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Fracture
Uneven, Splintery
Conchoidal
Cleavage
[001] good, [100] distinct
(0001) indistinct
Mohs Hardness
6-6.59-9.5
2
10
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Chemical Composition
Ca2Al3(SiO4)(Si2O7)O(OH)
SiCArthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009)
Luster
Vitreous
Adamantine
Pleochroism
visible
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Dispersion
0.020.10
0.005
1
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Transparency
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Refractive Index
1.725-1.7562.648-2.691
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3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
monoclinic
6H polytype
Birefringence
0.025-0.0760.043
0
0.296
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Clarity
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TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
Physical
Neurological
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Cardiovascular
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Respiratory
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Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Spiritual growth
Clarity
Healing
Emotional healing
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Qualities Associated
Balance
Creativity