Origin
Southern and central Africa
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Color
White, Colorless, Blue, Red, Green, Yellow, Violet
Red
Streak
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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
2.58-2.633.5-3.6
1
7.18
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Fracture
Conchoidal
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Cleavage
None
None
Mohs Hardness
6.5-77-7.5
2
10
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Chemical Composition
SiO 2Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
Mg3Al2Si3O12
Luster
Waxy
Vitreous
Pleochroism
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Dispersion
0.010.03
0.005
1
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Transparency
Translucent
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent
Refractive Index
1.535-1.5391.720-1.760
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
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Isometric
Birefringence
0.008-0.010-9999
0
0.296
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Clarity
Translucent
Transparent to translucent
Physical
Neurological
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Cardiovascular
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Respiratory
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Good
Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Strength
Love
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Protection
Devotion