Origin
China, Kenya, Russia, Sri Lanka, Zambia
Southern and central Africa
Color
Red, pink, Black, orange
Colorless, Greenish, Green, gray, Yellow
Streak
White
White
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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Brittle
Solubility
insoluble in water
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Durability
-
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Specific Gravity
3.62-3.873.21-3.38
1
7.18
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Fracture
Conchoidal
Irregular/uneven, Uneven
Cleavage
None
Perfect on {001}
Mohs Hardness
7-7.56-7
2
10
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Chemical Composition
Mg 3Al 2(SiO 4) 3Arthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009)
Ca 2Al 3(SiO 4) 3(OH)Walter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references
Luster
Greasy, Vitreous
Vitreous
Pleochroism
None
StrongArthur Thomas
Dispersion
0.020.02
0.005
1
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Transparency
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Transparent
Refractive Index
1.720-1.7561.670-1.734
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
cubic
monoclinic
Birefringence
-99990.006-0.011
0
0.296
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Clarity
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
Transparent
Physical
Neurological
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Cardiovascular
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Respiratory
Good
Good
Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Passion
Empathy
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Energy
Empathy