Origin
Madagascar, Sri Lanka
USA, Southern and central Africa, China, India, Italy
Color
White, Colorless, Blue, Red, Green, Yellow, Violet
White, Yellow
Streak
-
-
For which Rashi?
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Gemini
Planet
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Saturn
Element of Planets
-
-
Energy
-
-
How to Wear?
Finger
-
-
Ring Metal
-
-
Deities
-
-
Not to wear with
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-
Powers
-
Healing
Birthstone
Planetary
-
-
Talisman
-
-
Tenacity
-
-
Solubility
-
-
Durability
-
-
Specific Gravity
3.802.44-2.62
1
7.18
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Fracture
-
Uneven
Cleavage
Indistinct
Indiscernible
Mohs Hardness
82.5-5.5
2
10
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Chemical Composition
(Mg,Fe)Al 2O 4Gemdat.org , Management Team (2012)
H 4Mg 3Si 2O 9Walter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references
Luster
-
Vitreous, Greasy, Silky
Pleochroism
-
-
Dispersion
0.030.01
0.005
1
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Transparency
-
Translucent
Refractive Index
1.7801.560-1.571
1
3.25
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Optic Character
-
-
Crystal System
-
monoclinic
Birefringence
-99990.008-0.014
0
0.296
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Clarity
-
Translucent
Physical
Neurological
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Aids in mental clarity and focus
Cardiovascular
-
-
Respiratory
Good
Good
Reproductive
-
-
Digestive
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-
Psychology
-
Transformation
Healing
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Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Grounding
Protection