Origin
China, Kenya, Russia, Sri Lanka, Zambia
Australia, Southern and central Africa, France
Color
Red, pink, Black, orange
Green, Colorless, gray, Yellow, White
Streak
White
Colorless
For which Rashi?
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Libra
Planet
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Venus
Element of Planets
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Earth
Energy
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-
How to Wear?
Finger
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-
Ring Metal
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-
Deities
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Freya
Not to wear with
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-
Powers
-
-
Birthstone
Planetary
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-
Talisman
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-
Tenacity
-
Brittle
Solubility
insoluble in water
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Durability
-
-
Specific Gravity
3.62-3.872.80-2.95
1
7.18
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Fracture
Conchoidal
Uneven
Cleavage
None
Distinct on [001]
Mohs Hardness
7-7.56-6.5
2
10
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Chemical Composition
Mg 3Al 2(SiO 4) 3Arthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009)
Ca2Al2Si3O12(OH)
Luster
Greasy, Vitreous
Vitreous
Pleochroism
None
-
Dispersion
0.020.01
0.005
1
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Transparency
-
Translucent
Refractive Index
1.720-1.7561.611-1.673
1
3.25
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Optic Character
-
-
Crystal System
cubic
Orthorhombic
Birefringence
-99990.021-0.033
0
0.296
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Clarity
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
TranslucentHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli
Physical
Neurological
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Enhances mental clarity and focus
Cardiovascular
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-
Respiratory
Good
Good
Reproductive
-
-
Digestive
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-
Psychology
Passion
Harmony
Healing
Emotional healing
Physical healing
Qualities Associated
Energy
Harmony