Origin
USA, Madagascar, India, Sri Lanka, Burma, Australia, Italy, Brazil
USA, Southern and central Africa
Color
Blue, Green, Brownish, Greenish, Colorless, gray
Violet, Red, White, Reddish
Streak
White
White
For which Rashi?
-
-
Planet
-
-
Element of Planets
-
-
Energy
-
-
How to Wear?
Finger
-
-
Ring Metal
-
-
Deities
-
-
Not to wear with
-
-
Powers
-
-
Birthstone
Planetary
-
-
Talisman
-
-
Tenacity
Tough
-
Solubility
-
-
Durability
-
-
Specific Gravity
3.20-3.263.19
1
7.18
👆🏻
Fracture
Splintery
Uneven
Cleavage
{010} perfect
{???} Distinct
Mohs Hardness
6-7.53.5
2
10
👆🏻
Chemical Composition
Al 2SiO 5Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
Mn2+5(PO 4) 2(PO 3OH) 2 · 4H 2O)Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
Luster
Vitreous, Subadamantine, Silky
Vitreous, Greasy
Pleochroism
Colourless to pale brown to yellow
Colorless yellow to pale rose reddish yellow to reddish brown.Anthony et al
Dispersion
0.020.02
0.005
1
👆🏻
Transparency
Transparent, Translucent
Transparent
Refractive Index
1.653-1.6851.647-1.667
1
3.25
👆🏻
Optic Character
-
-
Crystal System
Orthorhombic
Monoclinic Prismatic H-M Symbol (2/m) Space Group: C 2/c
Birefringence
0.020-0.0220.012
0
0.296
👆🏻
Clarity
Transparent
Transparent
Physical
Neurological
-
Enhances mental clarity and focus
Cardiovascular
-
-
Respiratory
Good
Good
Reproductive
-
-
Digestive
-
-
Psychology
Creativity
Compassion
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Creativity
Emotional Healing