Origin
Color
Streak
For which Rashi?
Planet
Element of Planets
Energy
Finger
Ring Metal
Deities
Not to wear with
Powers
Planetary
Talisman
Tenacity
Solubility
Durability
Specific Gravity
Fracture
Cleavage
Mohs Hardness
Chemical Composition
Luster
Pleochroism
Dispersion
Transparency
Refractive Index
Optic Character
Crystal System
Birefringence
Clarity
Neurological
Cardiovascular
Respiratory
Reproductive
Digestive
Psychology
Healing
Qualities Associated
Afghanistan, China, Madagascar, Southern and central Africa, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, USA
Red, Reddish, orange, Brown
Mn 3Al 2(SiO 4) 3Arthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009)
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
Brazil, USA, Madagascar, Sri Lanka, Burma, Thailand, Cambodia, Afghanistan, Russia
Blue, Violet, Colorless, Red, Green, Brown
None, but may exhibit slight parting
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda