Origin
Madagascar, Southern and central Africa
Colombia, Zambia, Brazil, Madagascar, Southern and central Africa, Zimbabwe, Russia, India, Pakistan, Australia, USA, Mexico, Spain
Color
Grey, Brownish, Blue, Colorless, White, gray, Reddish
Green, Blue, Yellow, Grey
Streak
White
White
For which Rashi?
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Taurus, Gemini, Aries
Planet
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Venus, Mercury
Element of Planets
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Earth
Energy
-
-
How to Wear?
Finger
-
-
Ring Metal
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Gold
Deities
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Diana, Artemis, Venus, Freyja
Not to wear with
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Red Coral, Natural Pearl, Moonstone, Ruby
Powers
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Protection, Love, Courage
Birthstone
Planetary
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Taurus
Talisman
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Gemini
Tenacity
-
-
Solubility
-
-
Durability
-
Hard
Specific Gravity
2.54-2.612.67-2.78
1
7.18
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Fracture
Uneven
Uneven, ConchoidalWalter Schumann
Cleavage
{001} Perfect, {010} Good
Imperfect on the [0001]
Mohs Hardness
67.5-8
2
10
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Chemical Composition
KAlSi 3O 8Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
Be3Al2SiO6