Origin
Afghanistan, Southern and central Africa
Southern and central Africa
Color
Grey, White, Colorless, gray, Pale pink, Blue
Black, Reddish, gray, Red
Streak
White
Black, Brown, Reddish, Red
For which Rashi?
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Aries, Aquarius
Planet
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Saturn
Element of Planets
-
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Energy
-
-
How to Wear?
Finger
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Ring Metal
-
-
Deities
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Mars
Not to wear with
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Powers
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Healing
Birthstone
Planetary
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Talisman
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-
Tenacity
Brittle
Brittle
Solubility
Readily soluble in HF
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Durability
-
-
Specific Gravity
2.86-2.945.00-5.30
1
7.18
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Fracture
Conchoidal, Uneven
Uneven, ConchoidalWalter Schumann, Conchoidal
Cleavage
None observed
None, may show partings on {0001} and {10 1 1}
Mohs Hardness
6.5-76
2
10
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Chemical Composition
(Cs,Na)(AlSi 2O 6) · 0.5H 2OWalter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references
Fe 2O 3Arthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009)
Luster
Vitreous, Greasy
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Pleochroism
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O = brownish red; E = yellowish red
Dispersion
0.010.05
0.005
1
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Transparency
Transparent, Translucent
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Refractive Index
1.517-1.5252.690-3.220
1
3.25
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Optic Character
-
-
Crystal System
Isometric
Trigonal
Birefringence
-99990.280
0
0.296
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Clarity
Transparent
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Physical
Neurological
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Cardiovascular
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Supports heart health
Respiratory
Good
Good
Reproductive
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Digestive
-
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Psychology
-
Grounding
Healing
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Physical healing
Qualities Associated
Harmony
Grounding