Origin
Southern and central Africa
Australia, Austria, Brazil, Canada, Ethiopia, Italy, Mexico, Mozambique, Southern and central Africa, Switzerland
Color
Red, Yellow, orange
Colorless, Brownish, White
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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Soluble
Durability
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Specific Gravity
3.562.20-2.23
1
7.18
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Fracture
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Irregular/uneven, Uneven
Cleavage
{010} Good
Perfect on {110} and {1 1 0}
Mohs Hardness
-99995-5.5
2
10
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Chemical Composition
AsSMichael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
CaAl 2Si 3O 10 · 3H 2OUlrich Henn and Claudio C.
Luster
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Vitreous, Silky
Pleochroism
Nearly colorless to pale golden yellowAnthony et al
X: colourless Y: colourless Z: colourless
Dispersion
0.060.01
0.005
1
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Transparency
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Transparent, Translucent
Refractive Index
2.538-2.7041.512-1.523
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3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
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monoclinic
Birefringence
0.1660.011
0
0.296
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Clarity
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Transparent
Physical
Neurological
Enhances mental clarity and focus
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Cardiovascular
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Respiratory
Poor
Excellent
Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Confidence
Peace
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Vitality
Inner Peace & Spirit Communication