Origin
Madagascar, Sri Lanka
Southern and central Africa
Color
White, Colorless, Blue, Red, Green, Yellow, Violet
Brown, White, Greenish, gray, Green, Brownish
Streak
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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
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Solubility
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Durability
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-
Specific Gravity
3.802.9-3.5
1
7.18
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Fracture
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Conchoidal
Cleavage
Indistinct
{110} Perfect, {???} Distinct, {???} Distinct
Mohs Hardness
85.5-6
2
10
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Chemical Composition
(Mg,Fe)Al 2O 4Gemdat.org , Management Team (2012)
(Mg,Fe2+ ) 2(Mg,Fe2+ ) 5Si 8O 22(OH) 2Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
Luster
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Vitreous, Pearly
Pleochroism
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-
Dispersion
0.030.01
0.005
1
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Transparency
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Transparent
Refractive Index
1.7801.603-1.690
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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Biaxial/+
Crystal System
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Orthorhombic Dipyramidal H-M Symbol (2/m 2/m 2/m) Space Group: P nma
Birefringence
-9999-9999
0
0.296
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Clarity
-
Transparent
Physical
Neurological
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Enhances brain function
Cardiovascular
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Supports heart health
Respiratory
Good
Good
Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
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Peace
Healing
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Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Grounding
Self-discovery