Origin
Southern and central Africa
Pakistan, Tanzania
Color
Red, Yellow, orange
Brown, gray, Green, Blue, rose, Red
Streak
orange
White, Colorless
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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Solubility
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
3.563.20-3.50
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7.18
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Fracture
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Uneven, Conchoidal, Even
Cleavage
{010} Good
Perfect {010} imperfect {100}
Mohs Hardness
-99996-7
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10
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Chemical Composition
AsSMichael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
Ca2Al3(SiO4)3(OH)
Luster
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Vitreous
Pleochroism
Nearly colorless to pale golden yellowAnthony et al
X = pale pink to red-violet; Y = nearly colorless to bright pink or deep blue; Z = pale yellow to yellow-green
Dispersion
0.060.02
0.005
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Transparency
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Transparent, Translucent, Opaque . May be translucent in thin backlit sections.
Refractive Index
2.538-2.7041.685-1.707
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3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
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Orthorhombic
Birefringence
0.1660.006-0.018
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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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Supports heart health
Respiratory
Poor
Excellent
Reproductive
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Supports reproductive health
Digestive
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Psychology
Confidence
Transformation
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Vitality
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