Origin
Sri Lanka, Burma, USA, Russia
Southern and central Africa
Color
Yellow, Brown, pink, Colorless
White, Violet, Blue, Yellow, Brownish, Colorless, Greenish
Streak
White
Colorless
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
3.46-3.502.78
1
7.18
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Fracture
Conchoidal
Uneven, Conchoidal
Cleavage
Perfect
{???} Distinct, {???} Indistinct
Mohs Hardness
6-75-6
2
10
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Chemical Composition
MgAlBO 4Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
3CaAl 2Si 2O 8 · CaCO 3Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
Luster
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Vitreous, Resinous
Pleochroism
Trichroism: green light brown dark brownHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli
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Dispersion
0.020.02
0.005
1
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Transparency
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Transparent, Translucent
Refractive Index
1.665-1.7121.556-1.600
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
Orthorhombic
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Birefringence
0.036-0.0420.024-0.037
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0.296
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Clarity
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
Transparent
Physical
Neurological
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Aids in mental clarity and focus
Cardiovascular
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Respiratory
Good
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Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Intuition
Optimism
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Emotional Healing
Transformation