Origin
Madagascar
Southern and central Africa, Burma, Tanzania, India, Sri Lanka
Color
Red, Colorless, Yellow, White
Yellow, White, Green, Brown, Greenish, gray
Streak
White
Grey, gray
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
3.34-3.443.20-3.25
1
7.18
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Fracture
Conchoidal
Uneven, Conchoidal
Cleavage
{111} Indistinct, {111} Indistinct, {111} Indistinct
Good/distinct on [210]
Mohs Hardness
8-8.55.5
2
10
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Chemical Composition
(K,Cs)Al 4Be 4(B,Be) 12O 28Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
Mg 2Si 2O 6Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
Luster
Adamantine
Vitreous, Pearly
Pleochroism
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Pale green to pale orange
Dispersion
0.020.01
0.005
1
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Transparency
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Transparent, Translucent
Refractive Index
1.684-1.6941.650-1.680
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
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Orthorhombic
Birefringence
-99990.009-0.011
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
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Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Creativity
Grounding
Healing
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Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Energy Amplification
Grounding