Origin
USA, Madagascar, India, Sri Lanka, Burma, Australia, Italy, Brazil
Southern and central Africa
Color
Blue, Green, Brownish, Greenish, Colorless, gray
Black, Brownish, White, Brown
Streak
White
Reddish, Black
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
Tough
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Solubility
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Durability
-
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Specific Gravity
3.20-3.264.76-5.03
1
7.18
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Fracture
Splintery
Conchoidal
Cleavage
{010} perfect
None
Mohs Hardness
6-7.55.5-6.5
2
10
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Chemical Composition
Al 2SiO 5Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
(Mn2+ ,Fe2+ ,Mg)(Fe3+ ,Mn3+ ) 2O 4Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
Luster
Vitreous, Subadamantine, Silky
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Pleochroism
Colourless to pale brown to yellow
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Dispersion
0.020.03
0.005
1
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Transparency
Transparent, Translucent
Translucent
Refractive Index
1.653-1.685-9999
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
Orthorhombic
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Birefringence
0.020-0.022-9999
0
0.296
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Clarity
Transparent
Translucent
Physical
Neurological
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Cardiovascular
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Respiratory
Good
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Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Creativity
Insight
Healing
Emotional healing
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Qualities Associated
Creativity
Grounding