Origin
Italy
China
Color
Red, Reddish, Brown, Black, Yellow
Green, Yellow, Colorless, Grey, Brown, White, Red
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
-
-
Durability
-
-
Specific Gravity
-99996.5-7.1
1
7.18
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Fracture
Uneven, Splintery
Uneven, Conchoidal
Cleavage
[001] good, [100] distinct
Imperfect- [10 1 1]
Mohs Hardness
6-6.53.5-4
2
10
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Chemical Composition
Ca2Al3(SiO4)(Si2O7)O(OH)
Pb 5(PO 4) 3ClArthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009)
Luster
Vitreous
Resinous, Subadamantine
Pleochroism
visible
Weak
Dispersion
0.020.03
0.005
1
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Transparency
-
Transparent
Refractive Index
1.725-1.7562.042-2.059
1
3.25
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Optic Character
-
-
Crystal System
monoclinic
Hexagonal
Birefringence
0.025-0.0760.010
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
Confidence
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Balance
Transformation