Origin
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Southern and central Africa
Color
Red
White, Colorless, Blue, Red, Green, Yellow, Violet
Streak
-
-
For which Rashi?
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-
Planet
-
-
Element of Planets
-
-
Energy
-
-
How to Wear?
Finger
-
-
Ring Metal
-
-
Deities
-
-
Not to wear with
-
-
Powers
-
-
Birthstone
Planetary
-
-
Talisman
-
-
Tenacity
-
-
Solubility
-
-
Durability
-
-
Specific Gravity
3.5-3.61.98-2.25
1
7.18
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Fracture
-
Conchoidal
Cleavage
None
None
Mohs Hardness
7-7.55-6.5
2
10
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Chemical Composition
Mg3Al2Si3O12
SiO 2 + H 2OUlrich Henn and Claudio C.
Luster
Vitreous
-
Pleochroism
-
-
Dispersion
0.030.01
0.005
1
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Transparency
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent
Transparent, Translucent
Refractive Index
1.720-1.7601.370-1.470
1
3.25
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Optic Character
-
-
Crystal System
Isometric
-
Birefringence
-9999-9999
0
0.296
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Clarity
Transparent to translucent
Transparent
Physical
Neurological
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Cardiovascular
-
-
Respiratory
Good
Good
Reproductive
-
-
Digestive
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Supports digestive health
Psychology
Love
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Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Devotion
Optimism