Origin
Afghanistan, China, Madagascar, Southern and central Africa, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, USA
Southern and central Africa
Color
Red, Reddish, orange, Brown
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
4.12-4.182.78
1
7.18
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Fracture
Conchoidal
Uneven, Conchoidal
Cleavage
{???} Distinct
{???} Distinct, {???} Indistinct
Mohs Hardness
7-7.55-6
2
10
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Chemical Composition
Mn 3Al 2(SiO 4) 3Arthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009)
3CaAl 2Si 2O 8 · CaCO 3Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
Luster
Vitreous
Vitreous, Resinous
Pleochroism
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Dispersion
0.030.02
0.005
1
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Transparency
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Transparent, Translucent
Refractive Index
1.789-1.8201.556-1.600
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3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
Isometric
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Birefringence
0.0270.024-0.037
0
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
Creativity
Optimism
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Creativity
Transformation