Origin
Brazil, Tanzania, Zimbabwe, Madagascar, Burma, Sri Lanka, India
Southern and central Africa
Color
Red, Violet
White, Violet, Blue, Yellow, Brownish, Colorless, Greenish
Streak
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Colorless
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
-
-
Specific Gravity
3.62-4.202.78
1
7.18
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Fracture
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Uneven, Conchoidal
Cleavage
None
{???} Distinct, {???} Indistinct
Mohs Hardness
7-7.55-6
2
10
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Chemical Composition
(Fe,Mg) 3Al 2(SiO 4) 3gemdat.org , Management Team (2012)
3CaAl 2Si 2O 8 · CaCO 3Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
Luster
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Vitreous, Resinous
Pleochroism
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-
Dispersion
0.020.02
0.005
1
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Transparency
TransparentGemdat.org
Transparent, Translucent
Refractive Index
1.73-1.771.556-1.600
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
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-
Birefringence
-99990.024-0.037
0
0.296
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Clarity
TransparentGemdat.org
Transparent
Physical
Neurological
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Aids in mental clarity and focus
Cardiovascular
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Respiratory
Good
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Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Courage
Optimism
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Passion
Transformation