Origin
Southern and central Africa
Australia, Brazil, Burma, Canada, India, Madagascar, Sri Lanka, Tanzania
Color
Red, Yellow, orange
Blue, Violet, Greenish, Brown, Colorless, Yellow, gray
Streak
orange
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
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
3.562.57-2.66
1
7.18
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Fracture
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Subconchoidal, Conchoidal
Cleavage
{010} Good
Fair on {100}, poor on {001} and {010}
Mohs Hardness
-99997-7.5
2
10
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Chemical Composition
AsSMichael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
Mg2Al4Si5O18
Luster
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Greasy, Vitreous
Pleochroism
Nearly colorless to pale golden yellowAnthony et al
X = pale yellow
Dispersion
0.060.01
0.005
1
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Transparency
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Refractive Index
2.538-2.704-9999
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
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Orthorhombic
Birefringence
0.166-9999
0
0.296
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Clarity
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Physical
Neurological
Enhances mental clarity and focus
Supports healthy digestion
Cardiovascular
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Respiratory
Poor
Good
Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Confidence
Intuition
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Vitality
Psychic Abilities