Origin
Italy
Afghanistan, Southern and central Africa
Color
Red, Reddish, Brown, Black, Yellow
Grey, White, Colorless, gray, Pale pink, Blue
Streak
Red
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
Brittle
Brittle
Solubility
-
Readily soluble in HF
Durability
-
-
Specific Gravity
-99992.86-2.94
1
7.18
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Fracture
Uneven, Splintery
Conchoidal, Uneven
Cleavage
[001] good, [100] distinct
None observed
Mohs Hardness
6-6.56.5-7
2
10
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Chemical Composition
Ca2Al3(SiO4)(Si2O7)O(OH)
(Cs,Na)(AlSi 2O 6) · 0.5H 2OWalter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references
Luster
Vitreous
Vitreous, Greasy
Pleochroism
visible
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Dispersion
0.020.01
0.005
1
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Transparency
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Transparent, Translucent
Refractive Index
1.725-1.7561.517-1.525
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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-
Crystal System
monoclinic
Isometric
Birefringence
0.025-0.076-9999
0
0.296
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Clarity
-
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
Spiritual growth
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Healing
Emotional healing
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Qualities Associated
Balance
Harmony