Origin
Brazil, Kenya, Madagascar, Mozambique, Sri Lanka
Southern and central Africa
Color
Red
Blue, Violet, Brown, White, Greenish, pink
Streak
-
White
For which Rashi?
Taurus
Leo, Sagittarius
Planet
Mars
Saturn
Element of Planets
-
Water
Energy
-
-
How to Wear?
Finger
-
-
Ring Metal
-
-
Deities
Venus
Isis
Not to wear with
-
-
Powers
Love
Healing
Birthstone
Planetary
-
-
Talisman
-
-
Tenacity
-
-
Solubility
-
-
Durability
-
-
Specific Gravity
3.843.26-3.41
1
7.18
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Fracture
Conchoidal
Fibrous, ConchoidalWalter Schumann
Cleavage
none, may show indistinct parting
Distinct on {100}, poor on {110}; parting on {001}
Mohs Hardness
7-7.57-8.5
2
10
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Chemical Composition
(Mg,Fe)3Al2Si3O12
AlAl6O3BSi3O18
Luster
Greasy, Vitreous
Vitreous
Pleochroism
None
Strong; X = deep blue or violet; Y = yellow to red-violet or nearly colorless; Z = colorless or very pale blue
Dispersion
0.030.01
0.005
1
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Transparency
-
Translucent, Translucent to opaque
Refractive Index
1.7601.669-1.723
1
3.25
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Optic Character
-
-
Crystal System
cubic
Orthorhombic
Birefringence
0.010-0.0140.011-0.037
0
0.296
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Clarity
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
Translucent
Physical
Neurological
-
Enhances mental clarity and focus
Cardiovascular
-
-
Respiratory
Good
Good
Reproductive
-
-
Digestive
-
-
Psychology
Inspiration
Patience
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Inspiration
Patience